How To Fix IB_DECO148 - Functional location &1 is already assigned to this installed base

IB_DECO148 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IB_DECO - IB: Messages for IBase

• Message number: 148

• Message text: Functional location &1 is already assigned to this installed base

This text is similar to NA IB_DECO129

What causes this issue?

Location &V1& was already assigned to installed base &V4& on &V2& at
&V3&.

System Response

The system does not continue processing.

How to fix this error?

The initial screen does not allow for transfers from another installed
base. Enter the location label on the installed base processing screen.

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IB_DECO148 - Details

• The SAP error message IB_DECO148 indicates that a functional location is already assigned to an installed base. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's Installed Base (IB) and Functional Location (FL) management, where each functional location can only be associated with one installed base at a time.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to assign a functional location to an installed base that is already linked to another installed base. This can happen due to:
  
  Duplicate Assignment: The functional location is already assigned to a different installed base.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be a mistake in the data entry process, leading to an attempt to assign the same functional location to multiple installed bases.
  System Configuration: The system may be configured in a way that restricts the assignment of functional locations to installed bases.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Assignments:
  
  Use transaction codes like IE03 (Display Functional Location)