How To Fix CF163 - Equipment & is not a PRT

CF163 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CF - PRT management messages

• Message number: 163

• Message text: Equipment & is not a PRT

You are trying to use equipment &V1&. However, one of the following two
problems has arisen:
The equipment does not exist.
It exists, but has an equipment type which does not permit it to be
used as a PRT.

How to fix this error?

Select an existing piece of equipment that has an equipment type that
permits use as a PRT.
&FURTHER_HINTS&
An equipment type permits usage as a PRT if the <zh>PRT Ind.</> has
been set for it.
This indicator is set in Customizing for Plant Maintenance. Choose
<ZH>Equipment and Technical Objects -> Technical Objects -> Equipment
-> Equipment Categories -> <DS:SIMG.OLI0V_T370T_A>Determine business
views for equipment categories</>.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CF163 - Details

• The SAP error message CF163 indicates that the equipment you are trying to use is not defined as a Production Resource Tool (PRT) in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of production planning and control, particularly when working with production orders or operations that require specific resources.
  
  Cause:
  
  Equipment Not Defined as PRT: The equipment you are trying to assign or use in a production order is not set up in the system as a Production Resource Tool (PRT).
  Incorrect Configuration: The equipment master record may not have the necessary settings or classifications to be recognized as a PRT.
  Missing Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or use the equipment as a PRT.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Equipment Master Record:
  
  Go to the equipment master record (transaction code IE03) and verify if the equipment is defined as a PRT.
  Ensure that the "PRT" checkbox is selected in the equipment master data.
  
  
  
  Define Equipment