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SUMMARY

Overview and Purpose
In SAP PM, equipment status controls what actions can or cannot be performed on a piece of equipment (e.g., create maintenance orders, permit breakdown notification, allow dismantling). Sometimes, incorrect or inconsistent statuses may prevent essential operations. A status fix helps to resolve these inconsistencies and restore the equipment to a usable state.

Common Issues That Require a Fix

• Equipment status shows "DLFL" (Deletion Flag) – but needs to be reactivated
• Status is “INST” but equipment is not actually installed
• Cannot create notifications or orders due to locked status
• Equipment is stuck in multiple conflicting user statuses

Steps to Fix Equipment Status

1. Check Current Status

• Go to IE03 (Display Equipment)
• Review System Status and User Status on the Status tab

2. Change User Status (if required)

• Go to IE02 (Change Equipment)
• Click the Status button
• If a user status is blocking, click Edit → User Status and choose a valid one

3. Reactivate Equipment (if marked for deletion)

• If the equipment has status DLFL, go to IE02
• Click Edit → Deletion Flag → Delete to remove the flag

4. Use Program for Status Inconsistency (if needed)

For technical status inconsistencies:

• Use SAP report RCIORDST or RCHEKOBJ (ask your BASIS/functional team)
• These tools help identify and correct status inconsistencies

Best Practices

• Always check why the status was changed before resetting
• Coordinate with planners or technical team for approvals
• If linked to functional location or installed incorrectly, also check IL02 (Functional Location)

Key Takeaways

• Equipment status impacts maintenance processing
• Use IE02 for most manual fixes
• Use SAP reports for more complex technical corrections
• Regular status audits help avoid planning or processing issues