How To Fix IW021 - Transaction IW3L not available for historic maintenance/service orders

IW021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IW - Order Processing

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Transaction IW3L not available for historic maintenance/service orders

What causes this issue?

You want to display the component overview for a historic maintenance-
or service order.
Transaction IW3L is not available for historic maintenance- or service
orders.

System Response

The system calls up transaction IW63 (display historic order).

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IW021 - Transaction IW3L not available for historic maintenance/service orders ?

  The SAP error message IW021 indicates that the transaction IW3L is not available for historic maintenance or service orders. This typically occurs when you attempt to access or process a maintenance or service order that is considered "historic," meaning it has been completed and is no longer active in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Order Status: The order you are trying to access may have a status that does not allow for further processing. For example, if the order is technically completed or closed, the system may restrict access to certain transactions.
  Configuration Settings: The system may be configured to restrict access to historic orders for certain transactions, including IW3L.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access historic orders or the specific transaction.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Order Status: Verify the status of the order you are trying to access. If it is completed or closed, you may need to use a different transaction or