How To Fix IP605 - Maintenance plan & already blocked, maint.plan simulation not possible

IP605 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IP - Messages for preventive maintenance

• Message number: 605

• Message text: Maintenance plan & already blocked, maint.plan simulation not possible

What causes this issue?

You are trying to use maintenance plan simulation to make changes to
<DS:GLOS.preventive_maintenance_plan>preventive maintenance plans</>
which are currently locked by another user.

System Response

The system makes available for maintenance plan simulation only those
preventive maintenance plans which may be changed. However, the system
displays locked maintenance plans in the
<DS:GLOS.maintenance_item>maintenance item overview</>.

How to fix this error?

Attempt to perform maintenance plan simulation at another time.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IP605 - Maintenance plan & already blocked, maint.plan simulation not possible ?

  The SAP error message IP605 indicates that a maintenance plan is blocked, which prevents the simulation of maintenance plans. This can occur for various reasons, and understanding the cause and solution is essential for resolving the issue.
  
  Cause:
  
  Blocked Maintenance Plan: The maintenance plan has been marked as blocked in the system. This could be due to administrative actions or errors in the maintenance plan setup.
  Status Issues: The maintenance plan may have a status that prevents it from being processed, such as being in a "not active" state.
  Dependencies: There may be dependencies or linked objects (like task lists or work orders) that are causing the maintenance plan to be blocked.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Unblock the Maintenance Plan:
  
  Navigate to the maintenance plan in the SAP system.
  Check the status of the maintenance plan. If it is blocked, you can unblock it by changing the status.
  Use transaction code IP02 (Change Maintenance Plan) to modify the plan and remove the