How To Fix I0248 - The settlement order can not be a PM order

I0248 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: I0 - Messages for PM tables

• Message number: 248

• Message text: The settlement order can not be a PM order

What causes this issue?

You have assigned the order &V1& as a
<DS:GLOS.settlement_order>settlement order</>. However, the order &V1&
is a <DS:GLOS.maintenance_order>maintenance order</>.
The settlement of maintenance orders on other maintenance orders is
unreliable, because the costs of the original order would be
displayed several times in the Plant Maintenance Information System
(PMIS).

System Response

INCLUDE 'KEINE-VERARBEITUNG' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E

How to fix this error?

Enter a CO order as a settlement order.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message I0248 - The settlement order can not be a PM order ?

  The SAP error message I0248, "The settlement order cannot be a PM order," typically occurs in the context of settlement processes in SAP, particularly when dealing with Project System (PS) or Plant Maintenance (PM) orders. This error indicates that the system is trying to settle a PM order, which is not allowed in the context of the operation being performed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Order Type: The order you are trying to settle is a PM order, and the system does not allow PM orders to be settled in the same way as other order types (like PS orders).
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that restrict the settlement of PM orders.
  Incorrect Transaction: The transaction being used may not be appropriate for PM orders, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Order Type: Verify that the order you are trying to settle is indeed a PM order. If it is, you need to use the