How To Fix IP873 - Reference maintenance plan is not a copy template

IP873 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IP - Messages for preventive maintenance

• Message number: 873

• Message text: Reference maintenance plan is not a copy template

What causes this issue?

You are trying to copy a reference maintenance plan which is not a copy
template.

System Response

The system will cancel processing.

How to fix this error?

If you wish to add the copy function to the reference maintenance plan,
you can do this in <LS>Change Maintenance Plan</>. An option called
<LS>Allow as Copy Template</> is available under <LS>Additional
Functions</>. If you click this, your reference maintenance plan becomes
a copy template. You can change this setting by selecting the <LS>Do Not
Allow as Copy Template</> option.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IP873 - Reference maintenance plan is not a copy template ?

  The SAP error message IP873, which states "Reference maintenance plan is not a copy template," typically occurs when you are trying to create a maintenance plan based on a reference maintenance plan that is not set up correctly as a copy template. This can happen in the context of SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) when you are attempting to create a new maintenance plan using an existing one as a reference.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The reference maintenance plan you are trying to use does not have the necessary settings to be treated as a copy template. This could be due to missing or incorrect configuration in the maintenance plan settings.
  Plan Type: The reference maintenance plan may not be of the correct type that allows it to be copied. For example, it might be a plan that is not intended for copying or is in a status that does not allow it to be