How To Fix IE037 - Equipment already assigned as a sub-equipment

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IE - SAPLIEL2: Equipment hierarchies

• Message number: 037

• Message text: Equipment already assigned as a sub-equipment

What causes this issue?

You have selected a <GL:equipment>piece of equipment</> that has
already been allocated as a sub-piece of equipment to the
<GL:superior_equipment>superior equipment</>.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IE037 - Equipment already assigned as a sub-equipment ?

  The SAP error message IE037: Equipment already assigned as a sub-equipment typically occurs when you attempt to assign an equipment to a functional location or another piece of equipment, but that equipment is already assigned as a sub-equipment to another parent equipment. This can happen in the context of SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) or SAP Asset Management.
  Cause:
  
  Existing Assignment: The equipment you are trying to assign is already linked as a sub-equipment to another parent equipment. In SAP, each piece of equipment can only have one parent in the hierarchy.
  Hierarchy Constraints: SAP enforces a strict hierarchy for equipment assignments, meaning that an equipment cannot be a sub-equipment of multiple parent equipment simultaneously.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  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 equipment.
  
  
  
  Remove Existing Assignment:
  
  If the equipment is indeed assigned to another parent and you want to reassign it, you will need to first remove it from the current parent. You can do this using transaction code IE02 (Change Equipment):
  
  Navigate to the "Sub-Equipment" tab.
  Remove the existing assignment.
  
  
  
  
  
  Reassign the Equipment:
  
  After removing the existing assignment, you can now proceed to assign the equipment to the desired parent equipment or functional location.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  If you are unsure about the implications of changing equipment assignments, consult your organization's documentation or speak with a system administrator or SAP PM 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 assignments.
  
  
  Documentation: Review SAP Help documentation for Plant Maintenance and Equipment Management for more detailed information on equipment hierarchy and management.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the IE037 error and manage your equipment assignments effectively.