How To Fix IE008 - Equipment & installed: Assignment to superior equipment not possible

IE008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IE - SAPLIEL2: Equipment hierarchies

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Equipment & installed: Assignment to superior equipment not possible

What causes this issue?

Allocation of <GL:equipment>equipment</> &V1& to a
<GL:superior_equipment>superior piece of equipment</> is not
possible as equipment &V1& is currently installed at a
<GL:functional_location>functional location</>.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Ensure that equipment &V1& is to form part of the
<GL:equipment_hierarchy>equipment hierarchy</> that you are
in the process of structuring.
If it is the correct piece of equipment, dismantle it from the
functional location at which it is installed and then allocate it to
the superior piece of equipment.
If it is not the correct piece of equipment, change your entry.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IE008 - Equipment & installed: Assignment to superior equipment not possible ?

  The SAP error message IE008 ("Equipment & installed: Assignment to superior equipment not possible") typically occurs when there is an attempt to assign a piece of equipment to a superior equipment (or parent equipment) in a way that violates the system's constraints or rules. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when the equipment is already assigned to another superior equipment, or if there are inconsistencies in the equipment master data.
  Causes of the Error
  
  Existing Assignment: The equipment you are trying to assign is already assigned to another superior equipment.
  Incorrect Status: The equipment may be in a status that does not allow it to be assigned to another piece of equipment (e.g., it might be marked as "inactive" or "not usable").
  Hierarchy Violations: The assignment may violate the hierarchy rules defined in the system, such as trying to create a circular reference.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the equipment master