Why does Fishbowl say "Cannot update the status of an existing order"?

Fishbowl blocked your attempt to change this order's status. This usually means the order is locked after completion or shipment, or it has pending fulfillment tasks that must finish first.

Fishbowl: Cannot update order status — Israel Lopez Consulting

What it means

This message appears when you try to change the status of an order that Fishbowl won’t allow to be modified. Most commonly: the order is locked because it’s been completed or archived, the order has unfinished fulfillment tasks, or the status change violates a business rule (such as trying to revert a shipped order to draft).

What to check

Order status: Verify what status the order is currently in and whether it typically allows transitions
Order state: Check whether the order has been closed, archived, or locked for editing
Pending tasks: If the order is partially shipped or being picked, status changes may be blocked until fulfillment completes
Permissions: Confirm your user role permits modifying orders in the current status