How To Fix EAMS_BO185 - Technical object and Product cannot be filled at the same time

EAMS_BO185 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EAMS_BO - Business Object Layer

• Message number: 185

• Message text: Technical object and Product cannot be filled at the same time

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EAMS_BO185 - Details

• The SAP error message EAMS_BO185, which states "Technical object and Product cannot be filled at the same time," typically occurs in the context of Asset Management or Plant Maintenance modules when there is an attempt to assign both a technical object (like a piece of equipment or a functional location) and a product (like a material or service) to a transaction or document simultaneously. This is not allowed because the system expects either one or the other, but not both.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Entry Error: The user may have inadvertently filled in both fields for technical object and product in a transaction.
  Configuration Issue: The system may be configured in a way that does not allow both fields to be populated at the same time.
  Business Logic: The business process may dictate that only one of these identifiers should be used for a specific transaction.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Input Fields: Check the transaction or document where the error