How To Fix MPLAN252 - For selection of the maint. plan category, MPTYP was replaced by MITYP

MPLAN252 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MPLAN - Messages for Maintenance Plan API

• Message number: 252

• Message text: For selection of the maint. plan category, MPTYP was replaced by MITYP

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MPLAN252 - For selection of the maint. plan category, MPTYP was replaced by MITYP ?

  The SAP error message MPLAN252 indicates that there is an issue with the selection of the maintenance plan category in the context of maintenance planning. Specifically, it mentions that the field MPTYP (Maintenance Plan Type) has been replaced by MITYP (Maintenance Item Type). This change is part of the updates in the SAP system, and it can lead to confusion if the system is expecting the new field but the old one is still being referenced.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  System Upgrade or Patch: If your SAP system has been upgraded or patched, it may have introduced changes in the data model, including the replacement of fields.
  Custom Code or Configuration: If there are custom programs, reports, or configurations that still reference the old field MPTYP, they may trigger this error.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from an older version of SAP or from another