How To Fix IQ136 - Installed bases of type &1 cannot be created manually

IQ136 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IQ -

• Message number: 136

• Message text: Installed bases of type &1 cannot be created manually

What causes this issue?

This installed base was created using the variant configuration
function.

System Response

The system only displays the installed base.

How to fix this error?

Call up one of the transactions for processing the document/object and
process the data there (for example, 'Create sales document').

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

IQ136 - Details

• The SAP error message IQ136, which states "Installed bases of type &1 cannot be created manually," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Installed Base (IB) management, particularly when dealing with equipment or service management.
  
  Cause:
  The error indicates that the system is configured in such a way that installed bases of the specified type (denoted by &1) are not allowed to be created manually. This restriction can be due to several reasons, including:
  
  Configuration Settings: The installed base type may be set up in the system to only allow automatic creation through processes such as service order processing, delivery, or other automated transactions.
  Business Rules: Certain business rules or policies may dictate that specific types of installed bases should only be created through specific transactions or processes.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to create installed bases of that type.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Review the configuration