How To Fix IP470 - Maintenance plant & planning plant of task list/gen. task list different

IP470 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IP - Messages for preventive maintenance

• Message number: 470

• Message text: Maintenance plant & planning plant of task list/gen. task list different

What causes this issue?

You have attempted to include a general task list or a task list in the
maintenance plan. However, you are using a planning plant in this
general task list or task list that is assigned to another controlling
area compared to the maintenance planning plant from the maintenance
plan.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Assign another general task list or task list to the maintenance plan
or adjust the maintenance planning plant and planning plant for the
general task list or task list.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IP470 - Maintenance plant & planning plant of task list/gen. task list different ?

  The SAP error message IP470 indicates that there is a mismatch between the maintenance plant and the planning plant in a task list or general task list. This error typically arises when the system is trying to execute a maintenance plan or task list that has been configured with inconsistent plant assignments.
  
  Cause:
  
  Mismatch in Plant Assignments: The maintenance plant (the location where maintenance activities are carried out) and the planning plant (the location where planning activities are managed) are set differently in the task list or general task list.
  Incorrect Configuration: The task list may have been created or modified incorrectly, leading to the mismatch.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual data entry errors during the creation or modification of the task list can lead to inconsistencies.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Task List Configuration:
  
  Go to the task list in question and verify the maintenance plant and planning plant settings.
  Ensure that both plants are the same or that they are