How To Fix IP457 - No editing of maintenance items for service processing purchasing

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IP - Messages for preventive maintenance

• Message number: 457

• Message text: No editing of maintenance items for service processing purchasing

What causes this issue?

You wanted to create, change or display a
<DS:GLOS.maintenance_item>maintenance item</>.
You cannot process maintenance items separately for service processing
of purchasing.

System Response

For service processing of purchasing, a
<DS:GLOS.maintenance_plan>maintenance plan</> always consists of
exactly one maintenance item and is bound tightly to this. Therefore,
special processing of maintenance items is not planned.

How to fix this error?

You have the following options:

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

In create mode, choose another maintenance plan category.
In the change or display mode, choose another maintenance item, whose
maintenance plan category allows the maintenance item to be processed.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IP457 - No editing of maintenance items for service processing purchasing ?

  The SAP error message IP457 ("No editing of maintenance items for service processing purchasing") typically occurs in the context of service processing in SAP, particularly when dealing with maintenance items in the context of purchasing. This error indicates that the system does not allow editing of certain maintenance items due to specific conditions or settings.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Service Processing Restrictions: The error may arise if the system is configured to restrict editing of maintenance items that are linked to service processing. This can happen if the items are already in a certain status that does not allow changes.
  
  
  Document Status: The maintenance item may be in a status that prohibits editing, such as being completed, released, or already processed in a way that locks it for further changes.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to edit the maintenance items, leading to this error.
  
  
  Configuration Settings: There may be specific configuration settings in