How To Fix /ISDFPS/MSG_GAF_PE179 - Functional equipment issued

/ISDFPS/MSG_GAF_PE179 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ISDFPS/MSG_GAF_PE -

• Message number: 179

• Message text: Functional equipment issued

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /ISDFPS/MSG_GAF_PE179 - Functional equipment issued ?

  The SAP error message /ISDFPS/MSG_GAF_PE179 typically indicates that there is an issue related to functional equipment being issued in the context of SAP's Plant Maintenance (PM) or similar modules. This error can arise in various scenarios, such as during the creation of maintenance orders, notifications, or when trying to perform certain transactions involving functional equipment.
  
  Cause:
  The error message /ISDFPS/MSG_GAF_PE179 Functional equipment issued usually occurs due to one or more of the following reasons:
  
  
  Functional Equipment Status: The functional equipment may be in a status that does not allow it to be issued. For example, it might be marked as "in use" or "not available."
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be configuration issues in the system that prevent the functional equipment from being issued correctly.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to issue the functional equipment.
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the master data related to the functional equipment, such as