How To Fix IW053 - Work center &1 plant &2 not allowed for Plant Maintenance

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IW - Order Processing

• Message number: 053

• Message text: Work center &1 plant &2 not allowed for Plant Maintenance

What causes this issue?

You specified the <GL:work_center>work center</> &V1& from
the <GL:plant>plant</> &V2&. However, the routing usage specified
in the work center &V1& is not allowed for plant maintenance.

System Response

INCLUDE 'KEINE-VERARBEITUNG' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E

How to fix this error?

Enter a work center whose routing usage is allowed for plant
maintenance.
If you want to use the work center rejected by the system in plant
maintenance, you must change its routing usage:

<DS:TRAN.CR02>Proceed</>
ENDIF
INCLUDE 'DARF-NICHT' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IW053 - Work center &1 plant &2 not allowed for Plant Maintenance ?

  The SAP error message IW053 indicates that a specific work center in a particular plant is not allowed for Plant Maintenance (PM) activities. This error typically arises when there is an attempt to assign a work center to a maintenance order or task that is not valid for the specified plant.
  Cause:
  
  Work Center Configuration: The work center may not be properly configured for the plant in question. This could be due to missing or incorrect settings in the work center master data.
  Plant Assignment: The work center might not be assigned to the plant in the work center configuration.
  Status of Work Center: The work center may be inactive or not available for use in the specified plant.
  Authorization Issues: There may be authorization restrictions preventing the use of the work center in the specified plant.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Work Center Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code CR02 (Change Work Center) and enter the work center and plant.
  Verify that the work center is correctly assigned to the plant and that all necessary data is filled out correctly.
  
  
  
  Verify Plant Assignment:
  
  Ensure that the work center is assigned to the correct plant. If it is not, you may need to create a new work center or modify the existing one to include the correct plant assignment.
  
  
  
  Check Work Center Status:
  
  Ensure that the work center is active and available for use. If it is inactive, you will need to activate it.
  
  
  
  Review Authorizations:
  
  Check if the user has the necessary authorizations to access and use the work center in the specified plant. This may involve consulting with your SAP security team.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help files related to work center configuration and Plant Maintenance to ensure all necessary steps have been followed.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the process again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CR01 - Create Work Center
  CR02 - Change Work Center
  CR03 - Display Work Center
  IW31 - Create Maintenance Order
  IW32 - Change Maintenance Order
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message. You can search for relevant notes in the SAP Support Portal.
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to the SAP Help Portal for detailed information on work center configuration and Plant Maintenance processes.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the IW053 error in SAP.