How To Fix IS163 - Calling equipment not possible as status already changed -> Save first

IS163 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IS - Equipment management

• Message number: 163

• Message text: Calling equipment not possible as status already changed -> Save first

What causes this issue?

The <GL:serial_number>serial number</> status has changed in the course
of this transaction. As a result, you cannot call up the piece of
<GL:equipment>equipment</> until you have saved the serial
number.

System Response

INCLUDE 'KEINE-FUNKTION' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E

How to fix this error?

Save the change to the status.
Select the serial number again and then call up the piece of
equipment.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IS163 - Calling equipment not possible as status already changed -> Save first ?

  The SAP error message IS163 ("Calling equipment not possible as status already changed -> Save first") typically occurs in the context of equipment management within the SAP system, particularly when dealing with the status of equipment in the Plant Maintenance (PM) module or similar areas.
  
  Cause:
  This error message indicates that the system is preventing you from performing an action (like calling or referencing an equipment) because the status of the equipment has changed since the last time it was saved. This can happen if:
  
  You have made changes to the equipment's data or status but have not saved those changes.
  Another user or process has changed the status of the equipment after you retrieved it but before you attempted to perform the action.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Save Changes: If you have made changes to the equipment, ensure that you save those changes first. Look for a "Save" button or