How To Fix CM_EAM_TL_API012 - Entry in "Usage" field does not match task list type

CM_EAM_TL_API012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CM_EAM_TL_API - Message class for eam task list API

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Entry in "Usage" field does not match task list type

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CM_EAM_TL_API012 - Details

• The SAP error message CM_EAM_TL_API012 indicates that there is a mismatch between the entry in the "Usage" field and the task list type in the context of SAP's Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) module. This error typically arises when you are trying to create or modify a task list, and the usage specified does not correspond to the type of task list you are working with.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Usage Value: The value entered in the "Usage" field does not align with the expected values for the specific task list type. For example, if you are trying to create a maintenance task list but have specified a usage that is meant for a different type of task list (like a production task list), this error will occur.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that define which usages are valid for each task list type, and these may not be set up