How To Fix IB_DECO133 - Clipboard contains materials with serial numbers or equipment

IB_DECO133 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IB_DECO - IB: Messages for IBase

• Message number: 133

• Message text: Clipboard contains materials with serial numbers or equipment

What causes this issue?

Entries for equipment or materials with serial numbers are on the
clipboard. These components were inserted already in the current
installed base.

System Response

Since equipment or materials with serial numbers may only be contained
in an installed base once at any one time, the system cannot transfer
this data from the clipboard again.

How to fix this error?

Insert equipment or materials with serial numbers manually, and check
that the data is correct. Then, you can cut and insert substructures
from the template onto the clipboard.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

IB_DECO133 - Details

• The SAP error message IB_DECO133 indicates that the clipboard contains materials that are associated with serial numbers or equipment. This typically occurs when you are trying to perform an operation in SAP that involves copying or pasting materials, and the system detects that the materials in question have serial numbers or are linked to equipment.
  
  Cause:
  
  Serial Number Management: The materials you are trying to copy or paste are managed with serial numbers. This means that each item has a unique identifier, and the system requires specific handling for these items.
  Equipment Management: Similar to serial numbers, if the materials are linked to equipment, the system enforces rules to ensure that these items are processed correctly.
  Clipboard Restrictions: The clipboard functionality in SAP may have restrictions when it comes to materials with serial numbers or equipment, leading to this error when attempting to copy/paste.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Material Types: Verify the material types you are working with.