How To Fix /PM0/3FW_MESSAGES016 - Request &1 not set. Field &2 could not be assigned

/PM0/3FW_MESSAGES016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PM0/3FW_MESSAGES -

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Request &1 not set. Field &2 could not be assigned

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PM0/3FW_MESSAGES016 - Request &1 not set. Field &2 could not be assigned ?

  The SAP error message /PM0/3FW_MESSAGES016 indicates that there is an issue with a request that has not been set, and as a result, a specific field could not be assigned. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP PM (Plant Maintenance) or related modules where requests or work orders are being processed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Uninitialized Request: The request referenced by &1 has not been properly initialized or set in the system. This could happen if the request was not created or if there was an error during its creation.
  Field Assignment Issues: The field referenced by &2 is expected to be populated based on the request, but since the request is not set, the system cannot assign a value to this field.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that are not correctly set up, leading to this error when trying to process requests.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the