Message type: E = Error
Message class: IP - Messages for preventive maintenance
Message number: 161
Message text: You are not allowed to schedule maintenance plans for service order
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IP161
- You are not allowed to schedule maintenance plans for service order ?The SAP error message IP161 ("You are not allowed to schedule maintenance plans for service order") typically occurs when a user attempts to schedule maintenance plans for a service order but lacks the necessary authorizations or the system configuration does not allow it. Here are the potential causes, solutions, and related information for this error: Causes: Authorization Issues: The user may not have the required authorizations to schedule maintenance plans for service orders. This is often related to user roles and permissions in SAP. Configuration Settings: The system may be configured in such a way that scheduling maintenance plans for service orders is not permitted. This could be due to specific settings in the maintenance planning configuration. Service Order Type: The type of service order being used may not be compatible with scheduling maintenance plans. Certain order types may have restrictions. Status of the Service Order: The status of the service order may not allow
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