How To Fix IO105 - You must enter a piece of equipment when you enter an assembly

IO105 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IO - Plant Maintenance: Object List

• Message number: 105

• Message text: You must enter a piece of equipment when you enter an assembly

What causes this issue?

You have entered an assembly without entering a piece of equipment.

System Response

When you enter an assembly, you must also enter a piece of equipment.
The assembly must be in the equipment BOM.

How to fix this error?

Enter the piece of equipment or remove the entry of the assembly.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IO105 - You must enter a piece of equipment when you enter an assembly ?

  The SAP error message IO105 ("You must enter a piece of equipment when you enter an assembly") typically occurs in the context of maintenance or production processes where an assembly is being processed without the necessary equipment information. This error is common in modules like Plant Maintenance (PM) or Production Planning (PP).
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You are trying to create or modify a maintenance order, production order, or similar document that requires an assembly (or a component) to be linked to a specific piece of equipment.
  The system expects a piece of equipment to be specified for the assembly you are working with, but it has not been provided.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Enter Equipment Information:
  
  Ensure that you have entered the required equipment number in the relevant field when creating or modifying the order. This is typically found in the header or item details of the order.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Verify