How To Fix /SAPCEM/BAPI004 - Neither material nor equipment filled

/SAPCEM/BAPI004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPCEM/BAPI -

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Neither material nor equipment filled

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/SAPCEM/BAPI004 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPCEM/BAPI004 Neither material nor equipment filled typically occurs in the context of using BAPIs (Business Application Programming Interfaces) related to the SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) or Customer Service (CS) modules. This error indicates that neither a material number nor an equipment number has been provided in the BAPI call, which is required for the operation you are trying to perform.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Input Parameters: The BAPI you are calling requires either a material number or an equipment number to be specified, and neither has been provided in the input parameters.
  Incorrect BAPI Usage: The BAPI may be used incorrectly, or the wrong BAPI may be called for the intended operation.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a mistake in the data entry process where the fields for material or equipment are not populated.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Input Parameters: Ensure that you are passing the required parameters to the BAPI. At least one of