How To Fix EAMVE032 - EAN &1 is assigned to more than one material; only mat. &2 is added

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EAMVE - Message class for EAM VE integration

• Message number: 032

• Message text: EAN &1 is assigned to more than one material; only mat. &2 is added

What causes this issue?

You selected a spare part and want to copy it to the list. However, the
EAN &V1& of this spare part is assigned to more than one material master
record. Since the system can only add one material per spare part to the
list, it only copies material &V2& with the quantity and UoM of the
spare part.

System Response

The system does not add any of the other material numbers for this EAN
&V1& to the list.

How to fix this error?

When you copy the spare parts to the list of materials in the
maintenance order, check the material number and change it manually if
necessary. In addition, check the various assignments of EAN &V1& to the
material master records for the selected spare part.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EAMVE032 - EAN &1 is assigned to more than one material; only mat. &2 is added ?

  The SAP error message EAMVE032 indicates that a specific Equipment Number (EAN) is assigned to more than one material in the system. This situation typically arises in the context of Equipment Management (EAM) or Plant Maintenance (PM) modules, where equipment is linked to materials for maintenance or operational purposes.
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  An Equipment Number (EAN) is associated with multiple materials in the system.
  The system is trying to add a material to the equipment, but it finds that the EAN is already linked to another material, leading to a conflict.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Equipment Assignments:
  
  Use transaction codes like IE03 (Display Equipment) or IE02 (Change Equipment) to check the current assignments of the EAN in question.
  Verify which materials are currently assigned to the EAN.
  
  
  
  Identify Duplicates:
  
  Identify the materials that are causing the conflict. You may need to run a report or query to find all materials linked to the EAN.
  
  
  
  Decide on the Correct Assignment:
  
  Determine which material should remain assigned to the EAN. This may involve discussions with relevant stakeholders or reviewing business processes.
  
  
  
  Remove or Change Assignments:
  
  If necessary, remove the incorrect material assignment using transaction IE02 or change the assignment to the correct material.
  Ensure that the EAN is only linked to one material at a time to avoid this error in the future.
  
  
  
  Test the Changes:
  
  After making the necessary changes, attempt to add the material again to ensure that the error does not reoccur.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  IE03: Display Equipment
  IE02: Change Equipment
  IE01: Create Equipment
  MM03: Display Material
  MM02: Change Material
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help files related to Equipment Management and Material Management for more detailed guidance on managing equipment and material assignments.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  
  User Roles:
  
  Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to equipment and material assignments in the system.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the EAMVE032 error and ensure that your equipment and materials are correctly assigned in SAP.