How To Fix IB_DECO147 - Functional location &1 exists at more than one installed base

IB_DECO147 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IB_DECO - IB: Messages for IBase

• Message number: 147

• Message text: Functional location &1 exists at more than one installed base

What causes this issue?

On &V2& at &V3&, functional location &V1& existed in more than one
installed base.

System Response

The system does not continue processing.

How to fix this error?

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

IB_DECO147 - Details

• The SAP error message IB_DECO147 indicates that a functional location exists in more than one installed base. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's Installed Base (IB) functionality, which is used to manage and track the physical assets and their relationships.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the system detects that a specific functional location (identified by &1) is associated with multiple installed bases. This can happen due to:
  
  Data Duplication: The same functional location has been mistakenly created or assigned to multiple installed bases.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues in the configuration of the installed base or functional location settings.
  Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, it may have led to duplicate entries.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify Duplicates:
  
  Use transaction codes like IE03 (Display Functional Location) or IB01 (Create Installed Base) to check the functional location in question.
  Query the database to find all installed bases associated