How To Fix EAMS_BO178 - Compatible units (order type &1) are not supported

EAMS_BO178 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EAMS_BO - Business Object Layer

• Message number: 178

• Message text: Compatible units (order type &1) are not supported

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EAMS_BO178 - Details

• The SAP error message EAMS_BO178 indicates that the system has encountered an issue with compatible units for a specific order type. This error typically arises in the context of Asset Management or Plant Maintenance modules when dealing with maintenance orders or similar transactions.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "EAMS_BO178 Compatible units (order type &1) are not supported" usually occurs due to one or more of the following reasons:
  
  
  Order Type Configuration: The order type specified in the transaction does not support compatible units. This could be due to the configuration settings in the system where compatible units are not enabled for that particular order type.
  
  
  Missing Configuration: The necessary configuration for compatible units may not have been set up in the system. This includes settings in the order type configuration or in the compatible unit master data.
  
  
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to compatible units, such as missing or incorrect entries