How To Fix PLM_FMEA_APPL217 - There are no confirmed preventive actions for cause &1

PLM_FMEA_APPL217 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PLM_FMEA_APPL - FMEA - Message

• Message number: 217

• Message text: There are no confirmed preventive actions for cause &1

What causes this issue?

The <DS:DE.PLMT_CORR_REQUIRED>Action Required </>indicator is set in
cause &V1&. However, there are no confirmed preventative actions.

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 PLM_FMEA_APPL217 - There are no confirmed preventive actions for cause &1 ?

  The SAP error message PLM_FMEA_APPL217, which states "There are no confirmed preventive actions for cause &1," typically occurs in the context of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) within the SAP PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) module. This error indicates that the system is unable to find any confirmed preventive actions associated with a specific cause identified in the FMEA process.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Preventive Actions: The primary cause of this error is that there are no preventive actions linked to the specific cause (denoted as &1) in the FMEA record.
  Data Entry Issues: There may be issues with how the data was entered or configured in the FMEA, leading to a lack of associated preventive actions.
  Workflow Status: The preventive actions may not have been confirmed or approved in the workflow, which means they are not recognized by the system as valid.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Preventive Actions: Review the FMEA record for the specific cause and ensure that