How To Fix IW152 - System: Maintenance order header does not exist

IW152 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IW - Order Processing

• Message number: 152

• Message text: System: Maintenance order header does not exist

What causes this issue?

Serious errors occurred during the processing of the
<GL:maintenance_order>maintenance order</>.

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

System Response

The system cannot localize the order header.

How to fix this error?

Contact your system administrator immediately.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

IW152 - Details

• The SAP error message IW152 ("System: Maintenance order header does not exist") typically occurs when you are trying to access or process a maintenance order that the system cannot find in the database. This can happen for several reasons. Below are the potential causes, solutions, and related information for this error.
  Causes:
  
  Order Number Does Not Exist: The maintenance order number you are trying to access may not exist in the system. This could be due to a typo or an incorrect order number.
  Order Deleted: The maintenance order may have been deleted or archived, making it unavailable for processing.
  Authorization Issues: You may not have the necessary authorizations to view or process the maintenance order.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the database, such as missing entries in related tables.
  Incorrect Transaction Code: You might be using the wrong transaction code or navigating incorrectly within the SAP GUI.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Verify Order Number: Double-check the maintenance