How To Fix WZRE_IV031 - Function is only possible in operation mode

WZRE_IV031 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WZRE_IV - Clearing Workbench

• Message number: 031

• Message text: Function is only possible in operation mode

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WZRE_IV031 - Function is only possible in operation mode ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WZRE_IV031: Function is only possible in operation mode
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when a user tries to execute a function or transaction that is restricted to "operation mode," but the system or the user session is currently not in that mode. In SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) or related modules, certain functions are only allowed when the system or user is in a specific mode (e.g., operation mode vs. maintenance mode).
  For example, in SAP PM, some functions related to equipment or functional location processing are only allowed when the system is in operation mode, meaning the equipment or functional location is active and not under maintenance or in a different status.
  
  Explanation:
  
  Operation mode refers to the status or mode in which the equipment, functional location, or system is considered operational and active.
  If the equipment or functional location is in a different mode (e.g., under maintenance, blocked, or in a test mode), certain