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.

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IE020 - Equipment status does not allow change of assignment to superior equip. ?

  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