How To Fix EAM_WF218 - The technical object is not in the objectlist.

EAM_WF218 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EAM_WF - Messages for EAM Workflow

• Message number: 218

• Message text: The technical object is not in the objectlist.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EAM_WF218 - The technical object is not in the objectlist. ?

  The SAP error message EAM_WF218 ("The technical object is not in the object list") typically occurs in the context of the Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) module when a user attempts to perform an action on a technical object (like a piece of equipment or a functional location) that is not included in the expected list of objects for a particular transaction or workflow.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Object Not Included: The technical object you are trying to access or manipulate is not part of the object list that the system is referencing. This could be due to:
  
  The object not being created or activated in the system.
  The object being deleted or archived.
  The object being in a different status that excludes it from the list.
  
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or interact with the technical object.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the workflow or transaction that limit the objects