How To Fix AO473 - PM order type &1 is not for investments - correct your entry

AO473 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AO - Appropriation requests - Master data / Customizing

• Message number: 473

• Message text: PM order type &1 is not for investments - correct your entry

What causes this issue?

You want to create a maintenance order with order type &V1& from the
appropriation request.

System Response

Order type &V1& is not defined as an investment order type. Therefore,
the system cannot create the maintenance order.

How to fix this error?

Check the order type. The order type has to be defined as an order type
for investments in Customizing for Plant Maintenance.
Either correct order type &V1& or use a different order type.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AO473 - PM order type &1 is not for investments - correct your entry ?

  The SAP error message AO473 indicates that the order type you are trying to use for a PM (Plant Maintenance) order is not configured for investment management. This typically occurs when you are attempting to create or process a PM order that is expected to be linked to investment management, but the order type does not support this functionality.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Order Type: The order type you are using is not set up to be used with investment management.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration for the order type may not include the necessary settings to allow it to be used for investment purposes.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a mistake in the data entry, such as selecting the wrong order type.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Order Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for order types in SAP (Transaction code: OIOA or SPRO).
  Navigate to the relevant section for PM order types and check if the order type you are