How To Fix IE001 - Equipment & is the same as the superior piece of equipment

IE001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IE - SAPLIEL2: Equipment hierarchies

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Equipment & is the same as the superior piece of equipment

What causes this issue?

You have allocated <GL:equipment>equipment</> &V1& a
<GL:superior_equipment>superior piece of equipment</> with the same
number.

System Response

INCLUDE 'KEINE-VERARBEITUNG' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E

How to fix this error?

Allocate a different piece of equipment as the superior equipment.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IE001 - Equipment & is the same as the superior piece of equipment ?

  The SAP error message "IE001 Equipment & is the same as the superior piece of equipment" typically occurs when you are trying to create or change an equipment record in SAP, and the system detects that the equipment you are trying to create or modify is being assigned as a subordinate to itself. This situation is not allowed because it creates a circular reference in the equipment hierarchy.
  
  Cause:
  
  Self-Reference: The equipment you are trying to assign as a subordinate is already defined as the superior equipment.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been a mistake in the data entry where the same equipment number is being used for both the superior and subordinate equipment.
  Hierarchy Misconfiguration: The equipment hierarchy may not be set up correctly, leading to this error when trying to establish relationships.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Equipment Assignment: Verify the equipment number you are trying to assign as subordinate. Ensure that it is not the