How To Fix IQ172 - Installed bases of category &1 cannot be maintained with this transaction

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IQ -

• Message number: 172

• Message text: Installed bases of category &1 cannot be maintained with this transaction

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IQ172 - Installed bases of category &1 cannot be maintained with this transaction ?

  The SAP error message IQ172 indicates that you are trying to maintain installed bases of a specific category using a transaction that is not allowed for that category. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's Installed Base (IB) functionality, which is part of the SAP Customer Service (CS) or Plant Maintenance (PM) modules.
  
  Cause:
  The error message IQ172 is triggered when:
  
  You are attempting to perform an operation (like creating, changing, or deleting) on an installed base that belongs to a category that is not supported by the transaction you are using.
  The installed base category may have specific restrictions or may require a different transaction code to be maintained.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Installed Base Category: Identify the category of the installed base you are trying to maintain. You can do this by checking the installed base details in the system.
  
  
  Use the Correct Transaction: Ensure that you