How To Fix CX057 - Equipment refers to a non-configurable material

CX057 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CX - Nachrichten für Konfigurationsprozess

• Message number: 057

• Message text: Equipment refers to a non-configurable material

What causes this issue?

The material for the equipment is not configurable. You can only use
equipment that refers to a configuration to start a configuration
simulation.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Use equipment that was generated from a configurable material.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CX057 - Details

• The SAP error message CX057, which states "Equipment refers to a non-configurable material," typically occurs in the context of equipment management and material configuration in SAP. This error indicates that the system is trying to associate equipment with a material that is not set up to be configurable, which can lead to issues in processes such as maintenance, production, or inventory management.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Configurable Material: The material associated with the equipment is defined in the system as a non-configurable material. This means it does not have the necessary characteristics or configuration settings that would allow it to be linked with equipment.
  Incorrect Material Type: The material type assigned to the equipment may not support configuration. For example, materials that are not intended for configuration (like standard materials) cannot be linked to equipment that requires configurable materials.
  Master Data Issues: There may be inconsistencies or errors in the master data setup for either the equipment