How To Fix IB_DECO123 - Serial number &2 for material &1 is in another installed base

IB_DECO123 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IB_DECO - IB: Messages for IBase

• Message number: 123

• Message text: Serial number &2 for material &1 is in another installed base

What causes this issue?

At this point in time, serial number &V2& for material &V1& is assigned
to installed base &V4&. The installed base that was specified, &V3&, is
different.

System Response

The system continues processing with installed base &V4&.

How to fix this error?

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.

IB_DECO123 - Details

• The SAP error message IB_DECO123 indicates that there is an issue with the serial number of a material being associated with a different installed base than the one you are trying to use. This typically occurs in scenarios involving equipment management, where serial numbers are linked to specific installed bases for tracking and management purposes.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  You attempt to assign a serial number to an installed base that is already linked to another installed base.
  The serial number you are trying to use is already registered in the system under a different material or installed base.
  There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as incorrect entries or missing information in the installed base records.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Serial Number Assignment:
  
  Verify the current assignment of the serial number in question. You can do this by checking the installed base records in SAP to see