How To Fix /SAPCEM/DISPO066 - The equipment & is inactive

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPCEM/DISPO -

• Message number: 066

• Message text: The equipment & is inactive

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPCEM/DISPO066 - The equipment & is inactive ?

  The SAP error message /SAPCEM/DISPO066 The equipment & is inactive typically indicates that the equipment you are trying to work with is currently marked as inactive in the system. This can prevent you from performing certain operations related to that equipment, such as maintenance planning, work order creation, or other related activities.
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Status: The equipment has been set to an inactive status, which can happen for various reasons, such as decommissioning, maintenance, or administrative actions.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been an error in data entry, leading to the equipment being incorrectly marked as inactive.
  System Configuration: The system may have been configured to automatically set certain equipment to inactive based on specific criteria.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Equipment Status: 
  
  Navigate to the equipment master record in SAP (transaction code IE03 or IE02).
  Verify the status of the equipment. If it is marked as inactive, you will need to change it to active.
  
  
  
  Reactivate Equipment:
  
  If you have the necessary permissions, you can reactivate the equipment by changing its status in the equipment master record.
  Use transaction code IE02 to edit the equipment and change its status to active.
  
  
  
  Consult with Your SAP Administrator: 
  
  If you do not have the necessary permissions to change the status, contact your SAP administrator or the person responsible for equipment management in your organization.
  They can provide insights into why the equipment was marked inactive and whether it should be reactivated.
  
  
  
  Review Business Processes: 
  
  If the equipment is inactive due to business processes (e.g., it is no longer in use), consider whether it should be reactivated or if it should remain inactive.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  IE03: Display Equipment
  IE02: Change Equipment
  IE01: Create Equipment
  
  
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation related to equipment management and status handling for more detailed procedures.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the appropriate user roles and permissions to make changes to equipment statuses in SAP.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message and proceed with your tasks related to the equipment in question.