diff --git a/e2e/work-orders/pending-status-menu.spec.ts b/e2e/work-orders/pending-status-menu.spec.ts
index 3f2307be..43c86efa 100644
--- a/e2e/work-orders/pending-status-menu.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/work-orders/pending-status-menu.spec.ts
@@ -247,9 +247,18 @@ test.describe("existing work order status menu", () => {
     await page.getByRole("button", { name: "Continue" }).click();
     await page.getByRole("button", { name: "Continue" }).click();
 
-    await expect(
-      page.getByRole("dialog").getByRole("button", { name: "Scheduled", exact: true }),
-    ).toBeVisible();
+    const wizardDialog = page.getByRole("dialog");
+    const scheduledStatus = wizardDialog.getByRole("button", {
+      name: "Scheduled",
+      exact: true,
+    });
+    await expect(scheduledStatus).toBeVisible();
+    await scheduledStatus.click();
+    const statusMenu = page.locator(".MuiPopover-paper").last();
+    await expect(statusMenu.getByRole("button", { name: "Pending", exact: true })).toBeDisabled();
+    await statusMenu.getByRole("button", { name: "Scheduled", exact: true }).click();
+    await expect(scheduledStatus).toBeVisible();
+
     await page.getByRole("button", { name: "Create work order" }).click();
     await expect(page.getByRole("heading", { name: "Type & schedule" })).toBeHidden();
     await expect
diff --git a/src/domain/work-orders/utils/wo-lifecycle-transitions.ts b/src/domain/work-orders/utils/wo-lifecycle-transitions.ts
index e0351242..bbef896a 100644
--- a/src/domain/work-orders/utils/wo-lifecycle-transitions.ts
+++ b/src/domain/work-orders/utils/wo-lifecycle-transitions.ts
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@ export const CREATION_INLINE_STATUSES: readonly WizardWOStatus[] = [
 
 export const SCHEDULED_NEEDS_DATE_MSG =
   "Set a Schedule On date before marking this work order as Scheduled.";
+export const PENDING_NEEDS_NO_DATE_MSG =
+  "Clear the Schedule On date before marking this work order as Pending.";
 
 export const PAST_DUE_BADGE_TOOLTIP =
   "This WO missed its service window. Reschedule to unlock status updates.";
@@ -132,6 +134,9 @@ export function getStatusOptionState(
   status: WizardWOStatus,
   closabilityGaps: string[],
 ): StatusOptionState {
+  if (status === "Pending" && hasConcreteScheduleDate(row)) {
+    return { disabled: true, title: PENDING_NEEDS_NO_DATE_MSG };
+  }
   if (status === "Scheduled" && !hasConcreteScheduleDate(row)) {
     return { disabled: true, title: SCHEDULED_NEEDS_DATE_MSG };
   }
diff --git a/src/test/app/(protected)/workorders/status-cell-closability.test.tsx b/src/test/app/(protected)/workorders/status-cell-closability.test.tsx
index 77922f0d..be9a17a6 100644
--- a/src/test/app/(protected)/workorders/status-cell-closability.test.tsx
+++ b/src/test/app/(protected)/workorders/status-cell-closability.test.tsx
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import { describe, expect, it, vi } from "vitest";
 import { StatusCell } from "@/app/(protected)/workorders/_components/list/table/cells/status-cell";
 import type { WizardWOStatus } from "@/domain/work-orders/types/work-order-wizard";
 import type { WorkOrderTableRow } from "@/domain/work-orders/types/work-order-table-row";
+import { CREATION_INLINE_STATUSES } from "@/domain/work-orders/utils/wo-lifecycle-transitions";
 
 const incompleteRow = {
   id: "wo-1",
@@ -111,4 +112,23 @@ describe("StatusCell closability gate", () => {
     expect(screen.getByRole("button", { name: /^pending$/i })).toBeTruthy();
     expect(screen.queryByRole("button", { name: /^en route$/i })).toBeNull();
   });
+
+  it("disables Pending for inline creation when Schedule On has a concrete date", () => {
+    render(
+      <StatusCell
+        wo={{ ...incompleteRow, status: "Scheduled", scheduledOn: "2026-06-01" }}
+        statusOptions={CREATION_INLINE_STATUSES}
+        onChangeStatus={vi.fn()}
+        onOpenSlideOver={vi.fn()}
+      />,
+    );
+
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: /scheduled/i }));
+    const pending = screen.getByRole("button", { name: /^pending$/i });
+    expect(pending).toBeDisabled();
+    expect(pending).toHaveAttribute(
+      "title",
+      "Clear the Schedule On date before marking this work order as Pending.",
+    );
+  });
 });
diff --git a/src/test/app/(protected)/workorders/wizard-step-vendor-time-closability.test.tsx b/src/test/app/(protected)/workorders/wizard-step-vendor-time-closability.test.tsx
index 9280a735..265597e0 100644
--- a/src/test/app/(protected)/workorders/wizard-step-vendor-time-closability.test.tsx
+++ b/src/test/app/(protected)/workorders/wizard-step-vendor-time-closability.test.tsx
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ describe("WizardStepVendorTime creation statuses (AAP)", () => {
     expect(onPatch).toHaveBeenCalledWith({ status: "Pending" });
   });
 
-  it("promotes Pending to Scheduled when picked on a dated draft", () => {
+  it("disables Pending when Schedule On has a concrete date", () => {
     const onPatch = vi.fn();
     render(
       <WizardStepVendorTime
@@ -95,7 +95,13 @@ describe("WizardStepVendorTime creation statuses (AAP)", () => {
     );
 
     fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: /scheduled/i }));
-    fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: /^pending$/i }));
-    expect(onPatch).toHaveBeenCalledWith({ status: "Scheduled" });
+    const pending = screen.getByRole("button", { name: /^pending$/i });
+    expect(pending).toBeDisabled();
+    expect(pending).toHaveAttribute(
+      "title",
+      "Clear the Schedule On date before marking this work order as Pending.",
+    );
+    fireEvent.click(pending);
+    expect(onPatch).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
   });
 });
diff --git a/src/test/domain/work-orders/utils/wo-lifecycle-transitions.test.ts b/src/test/domain/work-orders/utils/wo-lifecycle-transitions.test.ts
index b22e4357..5d0b4d77 100644
--- a/src/test/domain/work-orders/utils/wo-lifecycle-transitions.test.ts
+++ b/src/test/domain/work-orders/utils/wo-lifecycle-transitions.test.ts
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import {
   COMPLETED_DOC_BLOCK_MSG,
   COMPLETED_MEDIA_BLOCK_MSG,
   CREATION_INLINE_STATUSES,
+  PENDING_NEEDS_NO_DATE_MSG,
   SCHEDULED_NEEDS_DATE_MSG,
   formatAapCompletedBlockTitle,
   getInlineStatusTransitions,
@@ -65,6 +66,25 @@ describe("wo-lifecycle-transitions", () => {
     });
   });
 
+  it("disables Pending only when a concrete schedule date exists", () => {
+    expect(getStatusOptionState({ scheduledOn: "2026-06-01" }, "Pending", [])).toEqual({
+      disabled: true,
+      title: PENDING_NEEDS_NO_DATE_MSG,
+    });
+    expect(
+      getStatusOptionState({ scheduledOn: "", scheduleWeekOnly: false }, "Pending", []),
+    ).toEqual({
+      disabled: false,
+    });
+    expect(
+      getStatusOptionState(
+        { scheduledOn: "2026-06-01", scheduleWeekOnly: true, schedMode: "week" },
+        "Pending",
+        [],
+      ),
+    ).toEqual({ disabled: false });
+  });
+
   it("promotes Incomplete/Pending when a concrete date exists", () => {
     expect(
       maybeAutoSchedulePatch({