How To Fix WPS01117 - Superordinate task list key &1 / ext. ID &2: Invalid type &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 117

• Message text: Superordinate task list key &1 / ext. ID &2: Invalid type &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WPS01117 - Superordinate task list key &1 / ext. ID &2: Invalid type &3 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WPS01117 Superordinate task list key &1 / ext. ID &2: Invalid type &3
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to assign or reference a superordinate task list (a higher-level task list) in a task list, but the system detects that the type of the superordinate task list is invalid or incompatible with the current task list.
  
  Superordinate task list key &1 / ext. ID &2: This identifies the task list you are trying to assign as the superordinate.
  Invalid type &3: The type of the superordinate task list does not match the expected or allowed types for the current task list.
  
  In SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) or Production Planning (PP), task lists have types (e.g., General Task List, Equipment Task List, Functional Location Task List, etc.). The system enforces rules about which types can be linked as superordinate or subordinate.
  
  Common Causes:
  
  The superordinate task list is of a different type than the subordinate task list, and the system does not allow this combination.
  The superordinate task list might be a single-level task list, but the current task list requires a multi-level or different type.
  Data inconsistency or incorrect task list type assignment.
  Attempting to assign a task list as superordinate that is not valid for the current task list category.
  
  
  Solution / How to Fix:
  
  
  Check Task List Types:
  
  Verify the type of the superordinate task list (key &1).
  Verify the type of the current task list you are working on.
  Ensure that the superordinate task list type is allowed for the subordinate task list type.
  
  
  
  Adjust Task List Types:
  
  If possible, create or use a superordinate task list of the correct type.
  Change the type of the task list if it was created incorrectly (note: changing task list types may not always be possible or recommended).
  
  
  
  Review Task List Hierarchy Rules:
  
  Consult SAP documentation or your organization's configuration to understand allowed task list hierarchies.
  For example, in PM, a Functional Location task list can only have a superordinate task list of certain types.
  
  
  
  Check for Data Consistency:
  
  Use transaction codes like IA05 (Display Task List) or IA06 (Change Task List) to inspect task list details.
  Check if the superordinate task list exists and is active.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes / Support:
  
  If the problem persists, check SAP Notes for any known issues related to task list types and hierarchies.
  Example SAP Note search terms: "WPS01117", "superordinate task list invalid type".
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Task List Types in SAP:
  
  PM Task Lists: General, Equipment, Functional Location.
  PP Task Lists: Routing, Maintenance, etc.
  
  
  The system enforces strict rules on task list hierarchies to maintain data integrity and correct processing.
  The error message is generated during task list creation or modification when assigning a superordinate task list.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
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  Error Message
  WPS01117 Superordinate task list key &1 / ext. ID &2: Invalid type &3
  
  
  Cause
  Superordinate task list type is invalid or incompatible with the current task list type.
  
  
  Solution
  Verify and correct the task list types; ensure allowed hierarchy; adjust or use correct superordinate task list.
  
  
  Related T-codes
  IA05, IA06, IA07 (Task List transactions)
  
  
  Notes
  Check SAP Notes for related issues and updates.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact task list types involved (&3), I can help you more specifically with allowed combinations or configuration settings.