How To Fix IP658 - Use a maintenance plan category with reference to the outline agreement

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IP - Messages for preventive maintenance

• Message number: 658

• Message text: Use a maintenance plan category with reference to the outline agreement

What causes this issue?

You have used a <DS:GLOS.3526C330AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>maintenance
plan category</>, for which the indicator <LS>Outline agreement</> is
not set in Customizing.

System Response

You can only create a maintenance plan with reference to an outline
agreement if you use a maintenance plan category which permits this.

How to fix this error?

Use a maintenance plan category, for which the indicator <LS>Outline
agreement</> is set.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IP658 - Use a maintenance plan category with reference to the outline agreement ?

  The SAP error message IP658 ("Use a maintenance plan category with reference to the outline agreement") typically occurs in the context of maintenance planning and scheduling within the SAP system, particularly when dealing with maintenance plans that are linked to outline agreements.
  
  Cause:
  This error message is triggered when you attempt to create or modify a maintenance plan that is expected to reference an outline agreement, but the maintenance plan category you are using does not support this functionality. The maintenance plan category must be configured to allow for the use of outline agreements.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Maintenance Plan Category:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for maintenance plan categories in SAP (Transaction code: OIOA).
  Verify that the maintenance plan category you are using is set up to allow references to outline agreements. You may need to change the category or create a new one that supports this feature.
  
  
  
  Create