How To Fix IS060 - External status & not defined

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IS - Equipment management

• Message number: 060

• Message text: External status & not defined

What causes this issue?

You have entered an external equipment status that has not been
defined in the system.

System Response

Processing will not be continued.

How to fix this error?

Enter a valid external status. The list of all the valid statuses can
be seen by pressing F4 on the field "Status".

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IS060 - External status & not defined ?

  The SAP error message IS060 "External status & not defined" typically occurs in the context of the SAP IS (Industry Solutions) module, particularly in areas related to external status management, such as in the context of service orders, maintenance orders, or similar processes.
  
  Cause:
  The error message IS060 indicates that the system is trying to process an external status that has not been defined in the system. This can happen for several reasons, including:
  
  Missing Configuration: The external status you are trying to use has not been configured in the system.
  Incorrect Status Assignment: The status might be incorrectly assigned to a document or process.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typo or incorrect entry when specifying the external status.
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or enhancements, they might not be handling the external status correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the IS060 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for external