How To Fix IP455 - Only ONE time-based maintenance cycle without counter allowed at a time

IP455 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IP - Messages for preventive maintenance

• Message number: 455

• Message text: Only ONE time-based maintenance cycle without counter allowed at a time

What causes this issue?

The <DS:GLOS.maintenance_plan>maintenance plan</> contains more than
one time-based <DS:GLOS.maintenance_cycle>maintenance cycle</> without
counter.

System Response

INCLUDE KEINE-VERARBEITUNG OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE EN

How to fix this error?

If you are in the initial screen for maintenance cycles, you reduce the
time-based maintenance cycles to exactly one time-based maintenance
cycle without counters. Delete the superfluous maintenance cycles or
supplement the counters.
If you are saving the maintenance plan, the system branches
automatically to the initial screen for maintenance cycles. Here you
can reduce the time-based maintenance cycles to one time-based
maintenance cycle without counters by deleting the superfluous
maintenance cycles or supplementing the counters.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IP455 - Only ONE time-based maintenance cycle without counter allowed at a time ?

  The SAP error message IP455 ("Only ONE time-based maintenance cycle without counter allowed at a time") typically occurs in the context of maintenance planning and scheduling within the SAP PM (Plant Maintenance) module. This error indicates that there is an attempt to create or manage multiple time-based maintenance cycles without counters for the same object, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Multiple Maintenance Plans: The error usually arises when there are multiple maintenance plans defined for the same equipment or functional location that are set up as time-based without counters.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the maintenance planning settings that allows for the creation of multiple time-based cycles without counters.
  Incorrect Maintenance Strategy: The maintenance strategy assigned to the equipment or functional location may not be set up correctly, leading to conflicts in the maintenance cycles.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Maintenance Plans: Check the existing maintenance plans for the equipment or functional location in question.