How To Fix MSAM_CL209 - Equipment settings not maintained in Customization

MSAM_CL209 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MSAM_CL - Message Class for MSAM

• Message number: 209

• Message text: Equipment settings not maintained in Customization

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MSAM_CL209 - Equipment settings not maintained in Customization ?

  The SAP error message MSAM_CL209 indicates that equipment settings have not been maintained in the customization settings for the specific equipment type you are trying to work with. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Plant Maintenance (PM) or Materials Management (MM) modules, where equipment data is crucial for various processes.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  The equipment type you are trying to use has not been properly configured in the system.
  The necessary customization settings for the equipment type are missing or incomplete.
  The system is unable to find the required settings for the specific equipment category in the configuration tables.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MSAM_CL209 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Equipment Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (IMG) by using transaction code SPRO.
  Navigate to Plant Maintenance or Materials Management > Basic Settings > Equipment > Define Equipment Types.
  Ensure that the equipment type you are using is defined and that all necessary settings