How To Fix ID616 - Maintenance plan type &1 not supported

ID616 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ID - PM (IPRT) print messages, (IBIP) batch input messages

• Message number: 616

• Message text: Maintenance plan type &1 not supported

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ID616 - Details

• The SAP error message ID616, which states "Maintenance plan type &1 not supported," typically occurs when there is an issue with the maintenance plan type that you are trying to use in the system. This error can arise in various contexts, such as when creating or modifying maintenance plans in the SAP PM (Plant Maintenance) module.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Maintenance Plan Type: The maintenance plan type you are trying to use may not be defined or may not be supported in the current configuration of your SAP system.
  
  Configuration Issues: The maintenance plan type may not be properly configured in the system, or it may have been deactivated.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or use the specified maintenance plan type.
  System Version: The maintenance plan type may not be compatible with the version of SAP you are using.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Maintenance Plan Type:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for maintenance plans (Transaction