How To Fix SE147 - Unplanned service & may not be entered

SE147 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SE - Dienstleistungen Stammdaten Leistungsposition

• Message number: 147

• Message text: Unplanned service & may not be entered

What causes this issue?

You cannot enter the performed service because there is no value limit
for unplanned services in the associated purchase order.

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?

If you wish to enter this service, the purchase order must first be
changed. Either the service must be included in the purchase order, or
a value limit for unplanned services must be set in the purchase order.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

SE147 - Details

• The SAP error message SE147, which states "Unplanned service & may not be entered," typically occurs in the context of service management or maintenance processing within SAP. This error indicates that the system is preventing the entry of an unplanned service due to certain configuration settings or business rules.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Settings: The system may be configured to disallow unplanned services for certain service types or maintenance plans.
  Service Type Restrictions: The service type you are trying to enter may not be allowed for unplanned entries.
  Business Rules: There may be specific business rules or policies in place that restrict the entry of unplanned services in certain scenarios.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration: Review the configuration settings in the SAP system related to service management and maintenance planning. Ensure that the service type you are trying to enter allows for unplanned services.
  
  Navigate to the relevant configuration settings in SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object) and check the settings for