How To Fix IW002 - Enter either a technical object or a planning plant

IW002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IW - Order Processing

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Enter either a technical object or a planning plant

What causes this issue?

You did not enter either a technical object or a
planning plant for this
<GL:maintenance_order>maintenance order</>.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

If you do not enter a technical object, you must enter the PM planning
plant for which the maintenance order is to be valid.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IW002 - Enter either a technical object or a planning plant ?

  The SAP error message IW002 ("Enter either a technical object or a planning plant") typically occurs in the context of maintenance planning and management within the SAP system, particularly when working with transactions related to work orders, maintenance plans, or similar functions.
  
  Cause:
  This error message indicates that the system requires either a technical object (such as a piece of equipment or a functional location) or a planning plant to be specified in the transaction you are trying to execute. The absence of both of these required fields leads to the error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the IW002 error, you should take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Input Fields: Ensure that you have entered either a technical object (like equipment number or functional location) or a planning plant in the relevant fields of the transaction.
  
  
  Technical Object: If you are working with a maintenance order or a maintenance plan, make sure to specify a valid technical object. This