How To Fix /ISDFPS/PM018 - Cannot change maintenance plan &1 in this system (see long text)

/ISDFPS/PM018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ISDFPS/PM -

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Cannot change maintenance plan &1 in this system (see long text)

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/ISDFPS/PM018 - Details

• The SAP error message /ISDFPS/PM018 Cannot change maintenance plan &1 in this system (see long text) typically occurs when there are restrictions or conditions preventing changes to a maintenance plan in the SAP system. Here are some common causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  Status of the Maintenance Plan: The maintenance plan may be in a status that does not allow changes (e.g., it might be locked or in a completed state).
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to make changes to the maintenance plan.
  System Configuration: Certain configurations in the system may restrict changes to maintenance plans, such as settings related to the maintenance planning process.
  Dependencies: There may be dependencies or linked objects (like maintenance orders) that prevent changes to the maintenance plan.
  Transport Requests: If the maintenance plan is part of a transport request that is not yet released, changes may be restricted.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Maintenance Plan Status: