How To Fix IH680 - No material is assigned to the equipment selected

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IH - structuring

• Message number: 680

• Message text: No material is assigned to the equipment selected

What causes this issue?

No material is assigned to the equipment selected during the search for
replacement piece of equipment / replacement component. There is
neither a serial material nor a construction type material which could
be copied.

System Response

No material is copied.

How to fix this error?

Choose a piece of equipment to which either a construction type or a
serial material is assigned.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IH680 - No material is assigned to the equipment selected ?

  The SAP error message IH680 ("No material is assigned to the equipment selected") typically occurs in the context of Plant Maintenance (PM) or Asset Management when you are trying to perform an operation related to equipment that does not have any material assigned to it. This can happen during various transactions, such as creating a maintenance order or trying to perform a task that requires material.
  Cause:
  
  No Material Assignment: The equipment you are working with has not been assigned any materials in the system.
  Incorrect Equipment: The equipment number you are trying to use may not be valid or may not exist in the system.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the equipment master data or the material master data.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or assign materials to the equipment.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Equipment Master Data:
  
  Go to the equipment master data (transaction code IE03) and verify if the equipment has materials assigned to it. If not, you can assign materials using the appropriate transaction (e.g., IE02 for changing equipment).
  
  
  
  Assign Materials:
  
  If materials are not assigned, you can do this by navigating to the equipment master record and adding the relevant materials under the "Materials" tab.
  
  
  
  Verify Equipment Number:
  
  Ensure that the equipment number you are using is correct and exists in the system. You can check this by using transaction code IE03.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to view and modify equipment and material assignments. If you suspect authorization issues, contact your SAP security team.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review any relevant documentation or guidelines provided by your organization regarding equipment and material management.
  
  
  
  Contact Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  IE01: Create Equipment
  IE02: Change Equipment
  IE03: Display Equipment
  MM01: Create Material
  MM02: Change Material
  MM03: Display Material
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any specific patches or updates related to this error message.
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on equipment and material management processes.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the IH680 error and successfully assign materials to the equipment in question.