How To Fix IP678 - No date could be determined for plan &1 within the contract term

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IP - Messages for preventive maintenance

• Message number: 678

• Message text: No date could be determined for plan &1 within the contract term

What causes this issue?

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

The maintenance plan &V1& was created with reference to an outline
agreement. However, the contract's run time (beginning of contract to
end of contract) does not allow any date determination. This means, no
date can be calculated before the contract end &V2& after a new start
or a start in the cycle.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Change either the cycle (offset) length or the run time of the
integrated outline agreement so that at least one date can be
calculated.
If necessary, go over the dates that have not been called up yet.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IP678 - No date could be determined for plan &1 within the contract term ?

  The SAP error message IP678 "No date could be determined for plan &1 within the contract term" typically occurs in the context of maintenance planning and scheduling within the SAP system, particularly when working with maintenance plans and contracts.
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to one or more of the following reasons:
  
  
  Missing or Incorrect Contract Data: The maintenance plan may not be correctly linked to a contract, or the contract may not have valid dates defined.
  
  
  Invalid Plan Configuration: The maintenance plan (identified by &1) may not have the necessary configuration or parameters set up correctly, such as the frequency of maintenance tasks.
  
  
  Date Determination Issues: The system is unable to determine a valid date for the maintenance plan based on the current settings, which could be due to missing start or end dates in the contract or maintenance plan.
  
  
  Calendar Settings: The calendar settings for the maintenance plan may not align with the contract dates, leading to a failure in date determination.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the IP678 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Contract Validity: Ensure that the contract associated with the maintenance plan is valid and has the correct start and end dates. Verify that the contract is active and not expired.
  
  
  Review Maintenance Plan Configuration: Go to the maintenance plan configuration and check if all required fields are filled out correctly. Ensure that the plan is properly linked to the contract.
  
  
  Verify Date Settings: Check the date settings in the maintenance plan. Ensure that the frequency and intervals are set correctly and that they align with the contract's validity period.
  
  
  Check Calendar Settings: Review the calendar settings associated with the maintenance plan. Ensure that the calendar is correctly defined and that it does not conflict with the contract dates.
  
  
  Run Date Determination: If applicable, run the date determination process again to see if the system can now determine a valid date for the maintenance plan.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: If the issue persists, refer to SAP documentation or consult with your SAP support team for further assistance.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes such as IP01 (Create Maintenance Plan), IP02 (Change Maintenance Plan), or IP03 (Display Maintenance Plan) to review and modify the maintenance plan settings.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to view and modify maintenance plans and contracts in the SAP system.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the IP678 error in your SAP system.