How To Fix IS078 - The equipment category of the reference will be copied

IS078 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IS - Equipment management

• Message number: 078

• Message text: The equipment category of the reference will be copied

What causes this issue?

The <GL:equipment_category>equipment category</> entered is not
compatible with that of the reference equipment.

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?

If you choose CONTINUE, the equipment category will be copied.
Otherwise, enter another reference equipment of the required equipment
category.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IS078 - The equipment category of the reference will be copied ?

  The SAP error message IS078 typically occurs in the context of equipment management within the SAP system, particularly when dealing with the creation or modification of equipment records. The message indicates that the equipment category of the reference equipment will be copied to the new equipment record, which may not be appropriate or desired in certain situations.
  
  Cause:
  The error message IS078 is triggered when:
  
  You are trying to create or change an equipment record, and the system is attempting to copy the equipment category from a reference equipment.
  The reference equipment's category may not be compatible with the new equipment you are trying to create or modify.
  There may be inconsistencies in the data or configuration settings related to equipment categories.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the IS078 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Reference Equipment: Verify the equipment category of the reference equipment you are trying to copy. Ensure that it is appropriate for the new