How To Fix O8179 - Equipment no. &1 is already assigned to meter &2

O8179 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: O8 - IS-Oil: TD Transportation and Distribution

• Message number: 179

• Message text: Equipment no. &1 is already assigned to meter &2

What causes this issue?

You tried to assign the same equipment number to two different
meters.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Select a different equipment number, or delete the previous assignment.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

O8179 - Details

• The SAP error message O8179 indicates that a specific equipment number is already assigned to a meter. This typically occurs in the context of asset management or plant maintenance when trying to assign an equipment number to a meter that is already linked to another piece of equipment.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You attempt to assign an equipment number (e.g., a piece of machinery or a device) to a meter that is already associated with another equipment number.
  The system enforces a one-to-one relationship between meters and equipment, meaning that each meter can only be linked to one piece of equipment at a time.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Current Assignments:
  
  Use transaction codes like IE03 (Display Equipment) or IE02 (Change Equipment) to check the current assignments of the equipment and the meter.
  Verify which equipment is currently assigned to the meter in question.
  
  
  
  Unassign the Meter:
  
  If the meter is incorrectly assigned