How To Fix EG701 - No maintenance planning plant found for plant &1 and location &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EG - IS-U device management

• Message number: 701

• Message text: No maintenance planning plant found for plant &1 and location &2

What causes this issue?

You have attempted to use enhancement EDMEG902 to determine the
maintenance planning plant for plant &V1& and location &V2&.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EG701 - No maintenance planning plant found for plant &1 and location &2 ?

  The SAP error message EG701 indicates that there is no maintenance planning plant found for a specific plant and location. This error typically arises in the context of maintenance planning and management within the SAP system, particularly when trying to create or manage maintenance orders or notifications.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The most common cause of this error is that the maintenance planning plant has not been defined for the specified plant and location in the system.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be a typo or incorrect entry in the plant or location fields when trying to create or access maintenance-related data.
  Master Data Issues: The relevant master data (like equipment or functional locations) may not be properly set up or linked to the maintenance planning plant.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the maintenance planning plant.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction SPRO).
  Navigate to Plant Maintenance > Maintenance Planning > Define Maintenance Planning Plant.
  Ensure that the maintenance planning plant is correctly assigned to the relevant plant and location.
  
  
  
  Verify Master Data:
  
  Check the master data for the equipment or functional location in question.
  Ensure that the maintenance planning plant is assigned to the equipment or functional location.
  Use transactions like IL03 (Display Functional Location) or IE03 (Display Equipment) to verify the details.
  
  
  
  Correct Data Entry:
  
  Double-check the entries for the plant and location in the transaction where the error occurred.
  Ensure that the correct plant and location codes are being used.
  
  
  
  User Authorizations:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the maintenance planning plant.
  Consult with your SAP security team if there are any authorization issues.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  If the issue persists, refer to SAP documentation or consult with your SAP support team for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as:
  
  SPRO: For configuration settings.
  IL03: To display functional locations.
  IE03: To display equipment.
  IW21: To create a maintenance notification.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to this error message for potential patches or updates that may address the issue.
  
  
  Support: If you are unable to resolve the issue, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP helpdesk for further assistance.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the EG701 error in your SAP system.