How To Fix IS036 - No internal number range defined for equipment category

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IS - Equipment management

• Message number: 036

• Message text: No internal number range defined for equipment category

What causes this issue?

You are trying to create an equipment with internal number assignment.
The equipment category is not assigned to an internal number range.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Please assign an internal number range to the equipment category using
Customizing - Plant maintenance - Technical objects - Equipment -
Equipment categories - Number ranges.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IS036 - No internal number range defined for equipment category ?

  The SAP error message IS036 "No internal number range defined for equipment category" typically occurs when you are trying to create or manage equipment in the SAP system, but the system cannot find a defined internal number range for the specified equipment category. This can happen for various reasons, such as configuration issues or missing settings in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The internal number range for the equipment category has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Equipment Category: The equipment category you are trying to use may not be properly configured or may not exist.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or create the number range.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the IS036 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Equipment Category Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO (SAP Reference IMG).
  Navigate to Plant Maintenance and Customer Service > Master Data > Technical Objects > Equipment > Define Equipment Categories.
  Ensure that