How To Fix /PMG/GE_SEL029 - Enter either an effective date or check load current status

/PMG/GE_SEL029 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PMG/GE_SEL -

• Message number: 029

• Message text: Enter either an effective date or check load current status

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/PMG/GE_SEL029 - Details

• The SAP error message /PMG/GE_SEL029 typically occurs in the context of the SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) module, particularly when dealing with equipment or maintenance plans. This error indicates that the system requires either an effective date or a check on the current load status to proceed with the operation you are attempting.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when the system expects a specific date to determine the validity of the data being processed, or it needs to check the current status of a load (like a maintenance order or equipment status) but neither of these conditions is met. This can happen in scenarios such as:
  
  Trying to access or modify a maintenance plan or order without specifying an effective date.
  Attempting to view or analyze equipment data without the necessary context of the current load status.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Specify an Effective Date: 
  
  When prompted, enter a valid effective