How To Fix IP701 - Strategy & does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IP - Messages for preventive maintenance

• Message number: 701

• Message text: Strategy & does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IP701 - Strategy & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message "IP701 Strategy & does not exist" typically occurs in the context of SAP's Production Planning (PP) or Plant Maintenance (PM) modules, particularly when dealing with maintenance plans or strategies. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a specific maintenance strategy that has been referenced in a transaction or process.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Strategy: The most common cause is that the maintenance strategy you are trying to use has not been created or has been deleted.
  Incorrect Configuration: The strategy might not be properly configured or activated in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the strategy.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing entries in the relevant tables.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Strategy Existence:
  
  Go to the transaction code IP02 (Change Maintenance Plan) or IP03 (Display Maintenance Plan) and check if the strategy exists.
  If it does not exist, you will need to create it using transaction code IP01 (Create Maintenance Plan).
  
  
  
  Create or Modify Strategy:
  
  If the strategy is missing, create a new maintenance strategy that meets your requirements.
  If the strategy exists but is not configured correctly, modify it to ensure it meets the necessary criteria.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access and use the maintenance strategy. This can be checked with your SAP security team.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Run consistency checks on the relevant tables to ensure there are no missing or inconsistent entries. This may involve checking the tables related to maintenance strategies.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help files for more detailed information on maintenance strategies and their configuration.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  IP01: Create Maintenance Plan
  IP02: Change Maintenance Plan
  IP03: Display Maintenance Plan
  IP04: Change Maintenance Strategy
  IP05: Display Maintenance Strategy
  
  
  
  Tables:
  
  T399S: Maintenance Strategy Table
  T399: Maintenance Plan Table
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address specific issues related to maintenance strategies.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the "IP701 Strategy & does not exist" error in SAP.