How To Fix EEWMHIK142 - An order or message already exists for technical installation &1

EEWMHIK142 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EEWMHIK - IS-U: Inspections

• Message number: 142

• Message text: An order or message already exists for technical installation &1

What causes this issue?

You want to create an order or message for the techical installation
&V1&, for which an order or message already exists.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Select a technical installation, for which no order or message has been
created.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EEWMHIK142 - An order or message already exists for technical installation &1 ?

  The SAP error message EEWMHIK142 indicates that there is already an existing order or message for the specified technical installation. This error typically arises in the context of work order management or service order processing within SAP, particularly in the areas of Plant Maintenance (PM) or Customer Service (CS).
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Duplicate Order or Message: The most common cause of this error is that there is already an open order or message associated with the technical installation (indicated by &1). This could be due to:
  
  A previous order that has not been completed or closed.
  A message that has been created but not yet processed.
  A system error that has resulted in duplicate entries.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Data Entry: Sometimes, users may inadvertently attempt to create a new order or message for a technical installation that already has an active one.
  
  
  System 
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that prevent the creation of multiple orders/messages