How To Fix EAM_GEF001 - Technical object &1 has status '&2', geometry will not be copied

EAM_GEF001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EAM_GEF -

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Technical object &1 has status '&2', geometry will not be copied

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EAM_GEF001 - Technical object &1 has status '&2', geometry will not be copied ?

  The SAP error message EAM_GEF001 indicates that a technical object (like a piece of equipment or a functional location) has a status that prevents the copying of its geometry. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) module, particularly when dealing with graphical representations of technical objects.
  
  Cause:
  The error message is triggered when:
  
  The technical object has a status that is not compatible with the operation being performed (e.g., copying geometry).
  The status of the object may indicate that it is inactive, locked, or otherwise not in a state that allows for the copying of its associated geometry.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Status of the Technical Object:
  
  Navigate to the technical object in question (e.g., equipment or functional location).
  Check its status in the system. You can do this by using transaction codes like IE03 (Display Equipment) or IL03 (Display Functional Location).
  
  
  
  Change the Status:
  
  If the