How To Fix OIUPR045 - Record cannot be deleted due to a downtime effective date range

OIUPR045 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OIUPR - PRA Production Messages

• Message number: 045

• Message text: Record cannot be deleted due to a downtime effective date range

What causes this issue?

Record can not be deleted, a previous record with an inactive status
will be made effective during a date range where downtime exists

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OIUPR045 - Record cannot be deleted due to a downtime effective date range ?

  The SAP error message OIUPR045 indicates that a record cannot be deleted because it falls within a downtime effective date range. This typically occurs in the context of managing maintenance plans, downtimes, or other scheduling-related functionalities in SAP, particularly in the SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) or SAP Utilities (IS-U) modules.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to delete a record (such as a maintenance order, downtime record, or similar) that is associated with a specific time period during which the system is configured to recognize as "downtime." This means that the record is still relevant for reporting or operational purposes within that defined timeframe.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Effective Date Range: Review the effective date range for the downtime that is causing the issue. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction or report that manages downtimes.
  
  
  Adjust the Date Range: If the record you