How To Fix WPS01101 - Task list header &1, external ID &2 was created

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WPS01 - Revision Planning - Task List Hierarchy

• Message number: 101

• Message text: Task list header &1, external ID &2 was created

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WPS01101 - Task list header &1, external ID &2 was created ?

  Certainly! Here's detailed information about the SAP message WPS01101:
  
  SAP Message: WPS01101
  Text: Task list header &1, external ID &2 was created
  
  1. Cause
  This message is an informational message (not an error or warning). It indicates that a task list header has been successfully created in the system. The placeholders:
  
  &1 = Task list header number (internal ID)
  &2 = External ID (usually the external or user-assigned number)
  
  This message typically appears when you create a new task list in SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) or Production Planning (PP) modules.
  
  2. Meaning
  
  The system confirms that the task list header record has been created.
  It is a confirmation message, not an error.
  No corrective action is required.
  
  
  3. Solution / Next Steps
  Since this is an informational message, no solution or correction is needed. However, you can:
  
  Note down the task list header and external ID for your records.
  Proceed with further processing of the task list, such as adding operations, components, or assigning the task list to equipment or functional locations.
  If you expected a different outcome or encountered this message unexpectedly, verify the task list creation steps.
  
  
  4. Related Information
  
  Task Lists in SAP: Task lists are used to define sequences of operations for maintenance or production. They are essential for planning and executing maintenance orders or production orders.
  Modules: This message is common in SAP PM (Plant Maintenance) and PP (Production Planning).
  Transaction Codes:  
  
  IA01 / IA02 / IA03 — Create / Change / Display Equipment Task Lists  
  IA11 / IA12 / IA13 — Create / Change / Display General Task Lists  
  CA01 / CA02 / CA03 — Create / Change / Display Routing (Production Task Lists)  
  
  
  Message Class: WPS (related to task lists and routings)
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
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  Message ID
  WPS01101
  
  
  Message Type
  Informational (Success confirmation)
  
  
  Cause
  Task list header was successfully created
  
  
  Solution
  No action needed; proceed with next steps
  
  
  Related Tcodes
  IA01, IA11, CA01, etc.
  
  
  
  
  If you want to suppress this message or handle it differently in a custom program, you can check the message class WPS and message number 01101 in your ABAP code.
  
  Let me know if you need help with anything else related to SAP task lists!