How To Fix IL564 - Inheritance of maint. planner grp directly or identical to planning plant

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IL - PM: ILOM - Functional Locations

• Message number: 564

• Message text: Inheritance of maint. planner grp directly or identical to planning plant

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IL564 - Inheritance of maint. planner grp directly or identical to planning plant ?

  The SAP error message IL564 indicates that there is an issue with the assignment of a maintenance planner group to a planning plant. Specifically, it means that the maintenance planner group is either directly assigned to the planning plant or is identical to it, which is not allowed in the system.
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  The maintenance planner group assigned to a maintenance order or a piece of equipment is the same as the planning plant.
  The system does not allow a maintenance planner group to be the same as or directly inherit from the planning plant due to configuration settings or business rules.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Assignment:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., IL01 for creating equipment or IL02 for changing it) and check the maintenance planner group assigned to the equipment or order.
  Verify the planning plant associated with the maintenance order or equipment.
  
  
  
  Change the Maintenance Planner Group:
  
  If the maintenance planner group is indeed the same as the planning plant, you will need to change it to a different maintenance planner group that is valid for the planning plant.
  You can do this by navigating to the configuration settings for the equipment or order and selecting a different maintenance planner group.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration Settings:
  
  If you are unsure about the valid maintenance planner groups for a specific planning plant, you may need to consult with your SAP configuration team or refer to the configuration settings in the system.
  Ensure that the maintenance planner groups are properly defined and assigned in the system.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, try to save or process the maintenance order or equipment again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: IL01 (Create Equipment), IL02 (Change Equipment), IL03 (Display Equipment), IW31 (Create Order), IW32 (Change Order).
  Configuration Path: You may need to check the configuration in SPRO under the following path: 
  
  Plant Maintenance and Customer Service > Maintenance Processing > Maintenance Planning > Define Maintenance Planner Groups.
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on maintenance planning and configuration settings.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or refer to SAP Notes for any known issues or additional troubleshooting steps.