How To Fix IB_DECO119 - Equipment &1 exists in more than one installed base

IB_DECO119 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IB_DECO - IB: Messages for IBase

• Message number: 119

• Message text: Equipment &1 exists in more than one installed base

What causes this issue?

On &V2& at &V3&, equipment &V1& exists in more than one installed base.

System Response

The system terminates processing.

How to fix this error?

Use the where-used list to check the assignment of equipment &V1& to the
installed bases.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

IB_DECO119 - Details

• The SAP error message IB_DECO119 indicates that a specific equipment (identified by &1) is associated with more than one installed base. This situation typically arises in the context of SAP's Installed Base (IB) management, where each piece of equipment should ideally be linked to a single installed base for proper tracking and management.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entries: The equipment may have been mistakenly assigned to multiple installed bases due to data entry errors or system configuration issues.
  Incorrect Configuration: The system might be configured in a way that allows the same equipment to be linked to multiple installed bases, which is not the intended behavior.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, it’s possible that the migration process did not handle the relationships correctly, leading to duplicates.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Identify Duplicates: Use transaction codes like IE03 (Display Equipment) or IB01 (Create Installed Base) to check the installed bases associated with the equipment. You can also