How To Fix /SAPAPO/DMRES224 - Downtime of the category "PM Order" not allowed

/SAPAPO/DMRES224 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/DMRES -

• Message number: 224

• Message text: Downtime of the category "PM Order" not allowed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/DMRES224 - Downtime of the category "PM Order" not allowed ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/DMRES224 indicates that there is an issue with the downtime of a category "PM Order" (Preventive Maintenance Order) in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO). This error typically arises when there is an attempt to plan or execute a maintenance order that is not allowed to have downtime due to certain constraints or settings in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Settings: The system may be configured to not allow downtime for certain categories of orders, such as PM Orders. This could be due to specific settings in the maintenance planning or resource management areas.
  Order Status: The status of the PM Order may not permit downtime. For example, if the order is already in a status that does not allow changes, the system will throw this error.
  Resource Availability: The resources associated with the PM Order may not be available for the planned downtime, leading to this error.
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