How To Fix IE015 - Equipment &: Assignment to equipment & will be also be deleted

IE015 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IE - SAPLIEL2: Equipment hierarchies

• Message number: 015

• Message text: Equipment &: Assignment to equipment & will be also be deleted

What causes this issue?

You are trying to allocate <GL:equipment>equipment</> &V1& as a
sub-piece of equipment while it is still allocated to equipment &V2&.

System Response

The allocation to equipment &V2& will be deleted automatically.

How to fix this error?

Press <PF>ENTER</> to delete the allocation to equipment &V2& and then
save the allocation of equipment &V1& to the new superior piece of
equipment.
If you do <ZH>not</> want the allocation to equipment &V2& to be
deleted, cancel the allocation transaction.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

IE015 - Details

• The SAP error message IE015 indicates that there is an issue with the assignment of a piece of equipment in the system. Specifically, it means that the assignment of the equipment to a particular functional location or another object will be deleted. This can occur for various reasons, and understanding the cause and potential solutions is essential for resolving the issue.
  
  Cause:
  
  Deletion of Functional Location or Equipment: The equipment or functional location to which the equipment is assigned may be in the process of being deleted or has already been deleted.
  Change in Hierarchy: Changes in the hierarchy of the equipment or functional location can lead to the deletion of assignments.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data that prevent the system from maintaining the assignment.
  Authorization Issues: Lack of proper authorizations can sometimes lead to unexpected behavior in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Deletion Status: Verify if the functional location or equipment is