How To Fix E7081 - Functional location &1 (IS type &2) is not a device location (IS type &3)

E7081 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: E7 - IS-U master data

• Message number: 081

• Message text: Functional location &1 (IS type &2) is not a device location (IS type &3)

What causes this issue?

Functional location &V1& was read. The functional location exists, but
it is not a device location (industry solution type &V3&).

System Response

The operation was terminated.

How to fix this error?

Select the device location you require by choosing <LS>Environment ->
Find device location.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message E7081 - Functional location &1 (IS type &2) is not a device location (IS type &3) ?

  The SAP error message E7081 indicates that there is a mismatch between the functional location and the device location types in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of Plant Maintenance (PM) or Asset Management (AM) modules when trying to perform operations that involve functional locations and devices.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "Functional location &1 (IS type &2) is not a device location (IS type &3)" suggests that:
  
  You are trying to associate or perform an operation on a functional location that is expected to be a device location, but it is not configured as such.
  The functional location has an IS (Information System) type that does not match the expected IS type for a device location.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Functional Location Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code IL03 (Display Functional Location) or IL02 (Change Functional Location).
  Verify the IS type of the functional location in question. Ensure