How To Fix /CUM/ORDER049 - Equipment & (plant &) must be in plant &. Choose valid equipment

/CUM/ORDER049 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /CUM/ORDER -

• Message number: 049

• Message text: Equipment & (plant &) must be in plant &. Choose valid equipment

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/CUM/ORDER049 - Details

• The SAP error message /CUM/ORDER049 indicates that there is a mismatch between the equipment and the plant in which it is being used. This error typically occurs in the context of maintenance orders, production orders, or similar transactions where equipment is linked to a specific plant.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Equipment Assignment: The equipment you are trying to assign to the order is not registered in the specified plant. Each piece of equipment is associated with a specific plant in SAP, and if you attempt to use equipment from a different plant, this error will occur.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typographical error in the plant or equipment number being entered.
  Master Data Issues: The equipment master data may not be correctly set up, or the equipment may not be assigned to the correct plant in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Verify Equipment and Plant Assignment:
  
  Check the equipment master record to ensure that it is assigned to the