How To Fix IE020 - Equipment status does not allow change of assignment to superior equip.


IE020 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: IE - SAPLIEL2: Equipment hierarchies

  • Message number: 020

  • Message text: Equipment status does not allow change of assignment to superior equip.

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  • What causes this issue?

    The piece of <GL:equipment>equipment</> has a
    <GL:equipment_status>status</> that does not allow you to change its
    allocation to an <GL:equipment_hierarchy>equipment hierarchy</>.
    This occurs when a particular user status has been
    set.

    System Response

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

    How to fix this error?

    INCLUDE 'EQUISTATUS' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E

    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


IE020 - Details

  • The SAP error message IE020 indicates that the equipment status does not permit the change of assignment to a superior equipment. This typically occurs when you are trying to assign or reassign a piece of equipment to a superior equipment (like a functional location or another piece of equipment) but the current status of the equipment does not allow for this action.
    Causes:
    
    Equipment Status: The equipment may have a status that restricts changes. Common statuses that can cause this issue include "Inactive," "Blocked," or "Under Maintenance."
    User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to make changes to the equipment status or assignment.
    Configuration Settings: The system configuration may have specific settings that prevent changes based on the equipment's current status.
    Pending Transactions: There may be pending transactions or operations associated with the equipment that need to be completed before changes can be made.
    
    Solutions:
    
    
    Check Equipment Status:
    
    Go to the equipment master record and

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