How To Fix 29711 - Equipment & on & allocated to PM planning plant &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 29 - Bills of Material

• Message number: 711

• Message text: Equipment & on & allocated to PM planning plant &

What causes this issue?

You want to allocate the BOM for equipment &V1& to an additional plant.
Please note that this equipment is allocated to planning plant &V3& on
&V2& and therefore plant maintenance tasks for all plants are planned
and prepared in plant &V3&.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 29711 - Equipment & on & allocated to PM planning plant & ?

  The SAP error message 29711 typically indicates that there is an issue with the equipment not being allocated to the correct PM (Plant Maintenance) planning plant. This can occur in various scenarios, such as when trying to create or modify maintenance plans, work orders, or other PM-related transactions.
  Cause:
  
  Equipment Not Assigned: The equipment in question is not assigned to the specified PM planning plant.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the equipment or the planning plant may not be set up correctly.
  Master Data Issues: There may be issues with the master data related to the equipment or the planning plant.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the equipment in the specified planning plant.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Equipment Assignment:
  
  Go to the equipment master record (transaction code IE03) and verify if the equipment is assigned to the correct PM planning plant.
  If it is not assigned, you can assign it using transaction code IE02 (Change Equipment).
  
  
  
  Verify Planning Plant Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the planning plant is correctly configured in the system and that it is set up to handle the equipment in question.
  Check the configuration settings in the PM module to ensure that everything is set up correctly.
  
  
  
  Review Master Data:
  
  Check the master data for both the equipment and the planning plant to ensure that all necessary fields are filled out correctly.
  Make sure that the equipment is active and not flagged for deletion.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access and modify the equipment in the specified planning plant.
  If there are authorization issues, contact your SAP security team to resolve them.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help files for additional guidance on the specific error message and related troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  IE03: Display Equipment
  IE02: Change Equipment
  IL03: Display Functional Location
  IL02: Change Functional Location
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error message or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  User Forums: Consider visiting SAP community forums or user groups where similar issues may have been discussed.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue related to the SAP error message 29711.