How To Fix CI153 - Maintain plant in current task list header

CI153 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CI - Plant maintenance task list messages

• Message number: 153

• Message text: Maintain plant in current task list header

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CI153 - Details

• The SAP error message CI153, which states "Maintain plant in current task list header," typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify a task list in SAP without specifying a plant in the header data. This is a common issue in the context of production planning and maintenance management.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises because the system requires a plant to be defined in the task list header. The plant is a crucial organizational unit in SAP that represents a physical location where production or maintenance activities occur. Without specifying a plant, the system cannot process the task list correctly.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CI153 error, you need to ensure that the plant is maintained in the task list header. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Task List:
  
  Go to the transaction code related to the task list you are working with (e.g., CA01 for creating a routing, IA01 for creating a