How To Fix IE013 - No replacement equipment was entered: Replacement will not be performed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IE - SAPLIEL2: Equipment hierarchies

• Message number: 013

• Message text: No replacement equipment was entered: Replacement will not be performed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IE013 - No replacement equipment was entered: Replacement will not be performed ?

  The SAP error message IE013: No replacement equipment was entered: Replacement will not be performed typically occurs in the context of maintenance and equipment management within the SAP system, particularly when dealing with equipment replacement in the Plant Maintenance (PM) module.
  
  Cause:
  This error message indicates that the system is expecting a replacement equipment entry, but none has been provided. This can happen in scenarios such as:
  
  Missing Replacement Equipment: When trying to perform a replacement operation (like in a maintenance order), the user has not specified which equipment is to be used as a replacement.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration of the maintenance order or the equipment may not be set up correctly to allow for replacements.
  User Input Error: The user may have overlooked entering the replacement equipment in the relevant field.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the IE013 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Enter Replacement Equipment:
  
  Go to the maintenance order or the transaction where the error