How To Fix OPS_APPL_SE_INV021 - &1 is not a maintenance order.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OPS_APPL_SE_INV - Inventory Management: Messages for Service Enabling

• Message number: 021

• Message text: &1 is not a maintenance order.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OPS_APPL_SE_INV021 - &1 is not a maintenance order. ?

  The SAP error message OPS_APPL_SE_INV021 indicates that the system is expecting a maintenance order, but the provided order number does not correspond to a valid maintenance order. This error typically occurs in the context of maintenance planning and execution within the SAP system, particularly in modules like SAP PM (Plant Maintenance).
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Order Type: The order number you are trying to use may not be a maintenance order. It could be a different type of order (e.g., production order, service order, etc.).
  Order Status: The order might be in a status that does not allow it to be processed as a maintenance order (e.g., it could be closed or deleted).
  Data Entry Error: There may have been a typographical error when entering the order number.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or view the maintenance order.
  
  Configuration Issues: There could be configuration issues in the system that are causing