How To Fix IS085 - The number ranges of the equipment categories are different

IS085 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IS - Equipment management

• Message number: 085

• Message text: The number ranges of the equipment categories are different

What causes this issue?

You have changed the
<DS:GLOS.equipment_category>equipment category</>.
Items of equipment of the new category normally have numbers from
another <DS:GLOS.number_range>number range</>.

System Response

The system will allow the equipment category to be changed.

How to fix this error?

Make sure that the number of this equipment does not match the
standard allocation of number ranges and equipment categories when you
carry out the changes.
To carry out the changes press <LS>ENTER</>.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

IS085 - Details

• The SAP error message IS085, which states "The number ranges of the equipment categories are different," typically occurs in the context of equipment management within the SAP system. This error indicates that there is a mismatch in the number range settings for different equipment categories, which can prevent the creation or modification of equipment records.
  
  Cause:
  
  Different Number Ranges: Each equipment category in SAP can have its own number range. If you attempt to create or modify an equipment record that falls under a different category than what is currently configured, the system will throw this error.
  
  Configuration Issues: The number range configuration for equipment categories may not be set up correctly in the system, leading to inconsistencies.
  Missing Number Range Assignment: If a specific equipment category does not have a number range assigned, any attempt to create an equipment record under that category will result in this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Number Range Configuration:
  
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