How To Fix IA019 - Equipment status does not permit installation/dismantling

IA019 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IA - SAPLIEL2: Inst./Dism. of equipment at functional location

• Message number: 019

• Message text: Equipment status does not permit installation/dismantling

What causes this issue?

The piece of <GL:equipment>equipment</> you are trying to install or
dismantle cannot be installed or dismantled on account of its
<GL:equipment_status>status</>.

System Response

INCLUDE 'KEINE-VERARBEITUNG' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E

How to fix this error?

INCLUDE 'EQUISTATUS1' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

IA019 - Details

• The SAP error message IA019 ("Equipment status does not permit installation/dismantling") typically occurs when you attempt to install or dismantle equipment that is in a status that does not allow such actions. This is a common issue in the SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) module, particularly when dealing with equipment management.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the equipment having a status that restricts installation or dismantling. Common statuses that may lead to this error include:
  
  Inactive: The equipment is not active and cannot be installed or dismantled.
  Blocked: The equipment is blocked for maintenance or other reasons.
  In Repair: The equipment is currently under repair and cannot be modified.
  Other Custom Statuses: Organizations may have custom statuses that restrict actions based on their business processes.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the IA019 error, you need to check and possibly change the status of the equipment. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Check Equipment Status:
  
  Go to the equipment master record (transaction