How To Fix AD_MPN_RBA_MESS014 - Equipment entered in functional location is not unique

AD_MPN_RBA_MESS014 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AD_MPN_RBA_MESS - Rules Based ATP und Config Control

• Message number: 014

• Message text: Equipment entered in functional location is not unique

What causes this issue?

During the configuration control check, the system determined that the
equipment entered in the PM order is not unique.

System Response

The system deleted the entered components.

How to fix this error?

Go to the header data of the PM order and in the functional location
structure, make sure the equipment used for the configuration control
check is unique.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AD_MPN_RBA_MESS014 - Equipment entered in functional location is not unique ?

  The SAP error message AD_MPN_RBA_MESS014 indicates that the equipment entered in a functional location is not unique. This typically occurs when you attempt to assign equipment to a functional location, but the system finds multiple instances of the same equipment number in the database, leading to ambiguity.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Equipment Numbers: The most common cause is that the same equipment number has been assigned to multiple functional locations or is being referenced in a way that creates a conflict.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may have been a mistake in entering the equipment number, leading to a mismatch.
  Data Integrity Issues: There could be issues with the data integrity in the system, such as incomplete or incorrect records.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check for Duplicates: 
  
  Use transaction codes like IE03 (Display Equipment) or IL03 (Display Functional Location) to check if the equipment number is indeed assigned to multiple functional locations.
  You can also run a report to list all equipment and