How To Fix IW441 - Please maintain the dates

IW441 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IW - Order Processing

• Message number: 441

• Message text: Please maintain the dates

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IW441 - Details

• The SAP error message IW441 ("Please maintain the dates") typically occurs in the context of work order management or maintenance planning within the SAP system. This error indicates that certain date fields required for processing a work order or maintenance task have not been filled in or are incorrect.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Dates: The start date, finish date, or other relevant date fields in the work order or maintenance task are not filled in.
  Incorrect Date Format: The dates may be entered in an incorrect format that the system does not recognize.
  Date Conflicts: There may be conflicts between the planned dates and the actual dates, such as the start date being after the finish date.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to edit or maintain the date fields.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Date Fields: Go to the work order or maintenance task in question and ensure that all required date fields are filled in correctly.
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