How To Fix REBDBE021 - Maintenance area &1 (&2) is obsolete

REBDBE021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: REBDBE - Business Entity

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Maintenance area &1 (&2) is obsolete

What causes this issue?

Maintenance area &V1& (&V2&) is defined as obsolete in Customizing.

System Response

It is not permitted to use this maintenance area.

How to fix this error?

Use a different maintenance area.

Procedure for System Administrators

INCLUDE RECA_CUSTOMIZED_MESSAGE_INFO OBJECT DOKU ID TX

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message REBDBE021 - Maintenance area &1 (&2) is obsolete ?

  The SAP error message REBDBE021 indicates that a maintenance area is considered obsolete. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's Real Estate Management (RE) module, where maintenance areas are used to manage and maintain properties.
  
  Cause:
  The error message REBDBE021 is triggered when you attempt to perform an operation (like creating or modifying a maintenance area) on a maintenance area that has been marked as obsolete. This can happen for several reasons:
  
  Data Cleanup: The maintenance area may have been marked as obsolete during a data cleanup process.
  Configuration Changes: Changes in the configuration of the Real Estate Management module may have rendered the maintenance area obsolete.
  Business Process Changes: Changes in business processes or organizational structure may lead to the obsolescence of certain maintenance areas.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Maintenance Area Status:
  
  Use transaction codes like REBD or REIS to check the status of the maintenance area in question.
  Verify