How To Fix IEN121 - Equipment view not activated

IEN121 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IEN -

• Message number: 121

• Message text: Equipment view not activated

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IEN121 - Equipment view not activated ?

  The SAP error message IEN121, which states "Equipment view not activated," typically occurs when you are trying to access or work with an equipment master record that has not been fully activated for a specific view. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when you are trying to create or modify equipment data in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incomplete Activation: The equipment master record may not have all the necessary views activated. For example, if you are trying to access the maintenance view but it has not been activated, you will encounter this error.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or edit certain equipment views.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies or missing data in the equipment master record that prevent the view from being activated.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate the Required View:
  
  Go to the transaction code IE02 (Change Equipment) or IE01 (Create Equipment).
  Enter the equipment number and check the views