How To Fix /ISDFPS/LM_CUS001 - Parameter error: equipment number and functional location are initial

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ISDFPS/LM_CUS -

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Parameter error: equipment number and functional location are initial

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /ISDFPS/LM_CUS001 - Parameter error: equipment number and functional location are initial ?

  The SAP error message /ISDFPS/LM_CUS001 Parameter error: equipment number and functional location are initial typically occurs in the context of SAP's Plant Maintenance (PM) or Logistics Management modules, particularly when dealing with maintenance orders, notifications, or other processes that require equipment or functional location data.
  
  Cause:
  This error indicates that both the equipment number and the functional location fields are empty (initial) when the system expects at least one of them to be filled. This can happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  Creating or Modifying a Maintenance Order: If you are trying to create or modify a maintenance order without specifying either an equipment number or a functional location.
  Work Notifications: Similar to maintenance orders, if a work notification is created without specifying the necessary equipment or functional location.
  Data Entry Errors: Users may inadvertently leave these fields blank due to oversight.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should ensure that at least one of the following