How To Fix OPS_SE_EAM037 - Installed individual material ID is a mandatory field

OPS_SE_EAM037 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OPS_SE_EAM - Maintenance Management: Messages for Service Enabling

• Message number: 037

• Message text: Installed individual material ID is a mandatory field

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OPS_SE_EAM037 - Installed individual material ID is a mandatory field ?

  The SAP error message OPS_SE_EAM037, which states that "Installed individual material ID is a mandatory field," typically occurs in the context of Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) or Plant Maintenance (PM) modules when you are trying to create or update a piece of equipment or a functional location without providing the required "Installed Individual Material ID."
  
  Cause:
  The error arises because the system requires the "Installed Individual Material ID" to be filled in for certain operations, such as creating or modifying equipment records. This field is mandatory when the system is set up to track individual materials or components associated with equipment.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the "Installed Individual Material ID" field is populated. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Check the Equipment/Functional Location Record:
  
  Navigate to the equipment or functional location record you are trying to create or update.
  Ensure that the "Installed Individual Material ID" field is filled in