How To Fix IB_DECO153 - Functional location &1 is not installed at any installed base

IB_DECO153 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IB_DECO - IB: Messages for IBase

• Message number: 153

• Message text: Functional location &1 is not installed at any installed base

What causes this issue?

On &V2& at &V3&, location &V1& is not available in any installed base.

System Response

The system does not continue processing.

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

IB_DECO153 - Details

• The SAP error message IB_DECO153 indicates that the functional location specified in the error message is not associated with any installed base. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's Installed Base (IB) functionality, which is used to manage and track the lifecycle of equipment and functional locations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Association: The functional location you are trying to use is not linked to any installed base record. This could happen if the functional location was created but not assigned to an installed base.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be a typo or incorrect functional location number entered in the transaction.
  Data Deletion: The installed base or the functional location may have been deleted or archived, leading to the error.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system that prevent the functional location from being recognized as part of an installed base.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Functional Location: Verify that the functional location exists and is correctly entered.