How To Fix EAM_GEF002 - Maintenance notification &1 has status '&2', geometry will not be changed

EAM_GEF002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EAM_GEF -

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Maintenance notification &1 has status '&2', geometry will not be changed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EAM_GEF002 - Maintenance notification &1 has status '&2', geometry will not be changed ?

  The SAP error message EAM_GEF002 indicates that a maintenance notification has a specific status that prevents changes to its associated geometry. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) module, particularly when dealing with maintenance notifications and their related objects.
  
  Cause:
  The error message is triggered when you attempt to modify the geometry (such as location or asset details) of a maintenance notification that is in a status that does not allow such changes. Common statuses that might lead to this error include:
  
  Completed: The maintenance notification has been processed and is closed.
  Cancelled: The notification has been cancelled and cannot be modified.
  In Process: The notification is currently being worked on, and changes may be restricted.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Status of the Notification:
  
  Navigate to the maintenance notification in question and check its current status. You can do this through transaction codes like