How To Fix EAM_USER_STATUS018 - &1 is not instantiated

EAM_USER_STATUS018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EAM_USER_STATUS - Messages for EAM User Status Management

• Message number: 018

• Message text: &1 is not instantiated

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EAM_USER_STATUS018 - &1 is not instantiated ?

  The SAP error message EAM_USER_STATUS018 typically indicates that a user status is not instantiated for a particular object in the Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) module. This error can occur when trying to perform an operation on an object (like a maintenance order, equipment, or functional location) that requires a specific user status, but that status has not been set up or activated for the object in question.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing User Status: The user status that you are trying to use has not been defined or activated for the specific object type.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the user status management in the system.
  Object-Specific Settings: The object you are working with may not have the necessary user status assigned to it.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Status Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for user statuses in the SAP system (Transaction code: OIU1 for user status management).
  Ensure that the user status you are trying