How To Fix CI506 - Plan status &1 is not a valid value

CI506 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CI - Plant maintenance task list messages

• Message number: 506

• Message text: Plan status &1 is not a valid value

What causes this issue?

You have specified an invalid task list status.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Use the field help (F4) to display a list of the allowed task list
statuses. Select a valid task list status from the field help list.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CI506 - Plan status &1 is not a valid value ?

  The SAP error message CI506, which states "Plan status &1 is not a valid value," typically occurs in the context of planning and budgeting processes within SAP, particularly in modules like Controlling (CO) or Financial Planning.
  
  Cause:
  The error indicates that the system has encountered a plan status that is not recognized or valid. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Incorrect Status Value: The plan status being referenced may not exist in the system or may have been incorrectly entered.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for planning statuses may not be set up correctly in the system.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing or corrupted entries in the planning tables.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the plan status.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CI506 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Plan Status:
  
  Verify the plan status value that is causing the