How To Fix IS806 - Equipment & already exists

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IS - Equipment management

• Message number: 806

• Message text: Equipment & already exists

What causes this issue?

A piece of <GL:equipment>equipment</> with the number &V1& already
exists in the system.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Give the piece of equipment that you want to create a number that has
not been assigned yet or let the system assign it a number from the
internal <GL:number_range>number range</> for equipment.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IS806 - Equipment & already exists ?

  The SAP error message IS806, which states "Equipment & already exists," typically occurs when you attempt to create a new equipment record in the SAP system, but the equipment number you are trying to use is already assigned to an existing piece of equipment. This can happen for various reasons, such as data entry errors or attempts to duplicate equipment records.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Equipment Number: The most common cause is that the equipment number you are trying to create already exists in the system.
  Incorrect Number Range: If the number range for equipment is not set up correctly, it may lead to conflicts.
  Data Entry Error: The user may have mistakenly entered an existing equipment number.
  System Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, there may be duplicates that were not properly handled.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Equipment: Before creating new equipment, check if the equipment number already exists in the system. You can do this