How To Fix MPLAN552 - The multiple counter plan does not support a call horizon in days

MPLAN552 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MPLAN - Messages for Maintenance Plan API

• Message number: 552

• Message text: The multiple counter plan does not support a call horizon in days

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MPLAN552 - The multiple counter plan does not support a call horizon in days ?

  The SAP error message MPLAN552 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of a multiple counter plan in the system. Specifically, it suggests that the plan does not support a call horizon defined in days. This typically occurs when the maintenance plan is set up to use a counter-based approach, but the call horizon is incorrectly defined in a way that is not compatible with the counter plan.
  
  Cause:
  
  Counter Plan Configuration: The maintenance plan is configured as a multiple counter plan, which means it relies on counters (like operating hours, production units, etc.) to trigger maintenance tasks.
  Call Horizon Definition: The call horizon is defined in days, which is not supported for multiple counter plans. Multiple counter plans typically require a call horizon based on the counter values rather than a time-based approach.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MPLAN552 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Maintenance Plan Configuration:
  
  Go to the maintenance plan