How To Fix MPD026 - There are links to maintenance plans that do not exist in the database

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MPD - Message Class for A&D MPD

• Message number: 026

• Message text: There are links to maintenance plans that do not exist in the database

What causes this issue?

There are object links to maintenance plans that do not exist in the
database. The maintenance plans have probably been archived or deleted.

System Response

The system will not list these maintenance plans.

How to fix this error?

As the maintenance plans do not exist, we recommend that you delete the
links pointing to them. The links will be deleted when you save the
document. To keep the links, leave the transaction without saving the
document.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MPD026 - There are links to maintenance plans that do not exist in the database ?

  The SAP error message MPD026 indicates that there are links to maintenance plans that do not exist in the database. This typically occurs in the context of maintenance planning and management within the SAP system, particularly when dealing with maintenance plans, task lists, or maintenance items.
  
  Cause:
  
  Deleted Maintenance Plans: The maintenance plans that were previously linked to certain objects (like equipment or functional locations) have been deleted from the database.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the database, possibly due to data migration, system upgrades, or manual data manipulation.
  Transport Issues: If the system has undergone a transport of changes, it is possible that some maintenance plans were not transported correctly or are missing in the target system.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be configuration issues or errors in the way maintenance plans are set up or linked to other objects.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Identify Missing Maintenance Plans:
  
  Use transaction codes like IP03 (Display Maintenance Plan) or IP02 (Change