How To Fix 29719 - Equipment and initial equipment must be the same

29719 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 29 - Bills of Material

• Message number: 719

• Message text: Equipment and initial equipment must be the same

What causes this issue?

You want to allocate an equipment BOM to another plant.
You have chosen the function <LS>New allocations</>. You can only make
this allocation for the chosen equipment (initial screen).

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?

Please correct your entry in the <LS>Equipment</> field; then you can
allocate the BOM of your chosen equipment (initial screen) to other
plants.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 29719 - Equipment and initial equipment must be the same ?

  The SAP error message 29719, "Equipment and initial equipment must be the same," typically occurs in the context of equipment management within the SAP system, particularly when dealing with maintenance orders or notifications. This error indicates that there is a mismatch between the equipment specified in the order and the initial equipment that is being referenced.
  
  Cause:
  The error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Mismatch in Equipment Numbers: The equipment number entered in the maintenance order does not match the initial equipment number that was set up or referenced in the system.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may have been a typographical error or incorrect selection when entering the equipment details.
  
  Configuration Issues: There could be issues with how the equipment is configured in the system, leading to inconsistencies.
  Change in Equipment Status: If the equipment status has changed (e.g., it has been decommissioned or replaced), it may lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve