How To Fix I0501 - Invalid combination of maintenance activity type and order type

I0501 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: I0 - Messages for PM tables

• Message number: 501

• Message text: Invalid combination of maintenance activity type and order type

What causes this issue?

The combination of <GL:order_type>order type</> and
<GL:maintenance_activity_type>maintenance activity type</> that you
have entered is not allowed in your system.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

INCLUDE 'EINGABEN' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message I0501 - Invalid combination of maintenance activity type and order type ?

  The SAP error message I0501, which states "Invalid combination of maintenance activity type and order type," typically occurs in the context of SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) when there is a mismatch between the maintenance activity type and the order type being used in a maintenance order.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The most common cause of this error is that the combination of the maintenance activity type and the order type has not been properly configured in the system. Each maintenance activity type is associated with specific order types, and if the combination does not exist in the configuration, the error will occur.
  
  
  Incorrect Data Entry: Users may inadvertently select an incorrect maintenance activity type or order type when creating or processing a maintenance order.
  
  
  Missing Authorizations: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform certain actions related to specific order types or activity types.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction