How To Fix IE012 - Equipment & already marked for assignment as sub-equipment

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IE - SAPLIEL2: Equipment hierarchies

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Equipment & already marked for assignment as sub-equipment

What causes this issue?

<GL:equipment>Equipment</> &V1& has already been marked in the list
of the pieces of equipment that you want to allocate as sub-equipment.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Delete the additional allocation of equipment &V1&.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IE012 - Equipment & already marked for assignment as sub-equipment ?

  The SAP error message IE012 ("Equipment & already marked for assignment as sub-equipment") typically occurs when you are trying to assign an equipment item to another piece of equipment as a sub-equipment, but the system indicates that the equipment you are trying to assign is already marked as a sub-equipment for another parent equipment.
  Cause:
  
  Existing Assignment: The equipment you are trying to assign is already assigned as a sub-equipment to another parent equipment. In SAP, each piece of equipment can only be assigned to one parent at a time.
  Data Integrity: The system is designed to maintain data integrity, preventing multiple assignments of the same equipment to different parent equipment.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Current Assignments: 
  
  Use transaction code IE03 (Display Equipment) to check the current assignments of the equipment in question. Look for the "Sub-Equipment" tab to see if it is already assigned to another parent.
  
  
  
  Unassign from Current Parent:
  
  If you need to reassign the equipment, you will first need to unassign it from its current parent. You can do this using transaction code IE02 (Change Equipment) and removing the assignment from the current parent equipment.
  
  
  
  Reassign to New Parent:
  
  After unassigning, you can then proceed to assign the equipment to the new parent using transaction code IE02 or IE01 (Create Equipment) as appropriate.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation: If you are unsure about the implications of unassigning equipment, consult your organization's documentation or speak with a knowledgeable colleague or SAP consultant.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  IE01: Create Equipment
  IE02: Change Equipment
  IE03: Display Equipment
  IL01: Create Functional Location
  IL02: Change Functional Location
  IL03: Display Functional Location
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address specific issues or provide additional guidance related to equipment management.
  
  
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary permissions to make changes to equipment assignments in SAP.
  
  
  Training: If you frequently encounter issues with equipment assignments, consider additional training on SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) or Equipment Management.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the IE012 error and manage your equipment assignments effectively.