How To Fix IH171 - No lines containing pieces of equipment were selected

IH171 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IH - structuring

• Message number: 171

• Message text: No lines containing pieces of equipment were selected

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IH171 - No lines containing pieces of equipment were selected ?

  The SAP error message IH171 ("No lines containing pieces of equipment were selected") typically occurs in the context of equipment management or maintenance processes within the SAP system. This error indicates that the system could not find any equipment records that match the criteria specified in your selection or input.
  Causes:
  
  Selection Criteria: The criteria you used to search for equipment may not match any existing records. This could be due to incorrect input values, such as equipment numbers, plant codes, or other selection parameters.
  Data Availability: There may be no equipment records created in the system for the specified criteria. This could happen if the equipment has not been registered or if it has been archived or deleted.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to view the equipment records, leading to the inability to select any lines.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration issues in the equipment management module that