How To Fix MPD365 - No start date maintained for equipment &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 365

• Message text: No start date maintained for equipment &1

What causes this issue?

Neither the start date, nor the effective start date is maintained for
the given equipment.

System Response

Maintenance plan cannot be generated for this equipment.

How to fix this error?

Go to the MP Header & Item tab and maintain the start dates for
all technical objects.

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 MPD365 - No start date maintained for equipment &1 ?

  The SAP error message "MPD365 No start date maintained for equipment &1" typically occurs in the context of maintenance planning and management. This error indicates that the system is unable to process a maintenance order or task because the equipment specified (denoted by &1) does not have a start date defined in its master data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Start Date: The primary cause of this error is that the equipment master record does not have a start date maintained. This date is crucial for scheduling and planning maintenance activities.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the equipment or the maintenance plan that leads to the absence of a start date.
  Data Entry Error: It could also be a result of data entry oversight where the start date was not filled in during the creation or update of the equipment master record.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Equipment