How To Fix CM_EAM_TL_API013 - Equipment number or task list number required

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Equipment number or task list number required

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CM_EAM_TL_API013 - Equipment number or task list number required ?

  The SAP error message CM_EAM_TL_API013 indicates that either an equipment number or a task list number is required for the operation you are trying to perform. This error typically occurs in the context of maintenance management or when working with task lists in the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Equipment Number: The operation you are trying to execute requires an equipment number, but it has not been provided.
  Missing Task List Number: Similarly, if you are trying to reference a task list, the task list number may not have been entered.
  Incorrect Transaction: You may be using a transaction that requires these fields to be filled but have not done so.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that require these fields to be mandatory.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Input Fields: Ensure that you have entered the required equipment number or task list number in the relevant fields of the transaction you are using.
  Review Transaction Documentation: Look