How To Fix W4120 - &: & assembly in the maintenance order

W4120 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W4 - Messages for material discontinuation

• Message number: 120

• Message text: &: & assembly in the maintenance order

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W4120 - &: & assembly in the maintenance order ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation regarding the SAP error message W4120:
  
  SAP Message W4120:
  Message Text:
  &: & assembly in the maintenance order
  
  1. Cause of the Error
  The message W4120 typically occurs in the context of maintenance orders in SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) module. It usually indicates an issue related to the assembly assignment in the maintenance order.
  
  The message placeholders &: & are replaced at runtime with specific values, for example, the assembly number or description.
  The warning or error arises when the system detects that the assembly (equipment or functional location) assigned to the maintenance order is either missing, inconsistent, or not properly maintained.
  This can happen if:
  The assembly (equipment or functional location) is not assigned to the maintenance order but is required.
  The assembly data is incomplete or inconsistent.
  The assembly is not valid for the order type or maintenance task.
  There is a mismatch between the assembly in the order header and the operations/components.
  
  
  
  
  2. Solution
  To resolve