How To Fix IE039 - Equipment installed: Assignment to superior equipment not possible

IE039 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IE - SAPLIEL2: Equipment hierarchies

• Message number: 039

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

What causes this issue?

You have selected a piece of <GL:equipment>equipment</> that is
currently installed at a <GL:functional_location>functional location</>.

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?

Make sure that the piece of equipment is to be included in the
<GL:equipment_hierarchy>hierarchy</> that you are
structuring.
If the piece of equipment is the correct one, dismantle it from the
functional location at which it is installed and then allocate it to
the superior piece of equipment.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IE039 - Equipment installed: Assignment to superior equipment not possible ?

  The SAP error message IE039 ("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 the equipment is not in a suitable status for assignment.
  Causes:
  
  Existing Assignment: The equipment you are trying to assign is already assigned to another superior equipment.
  Status Issues: 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 "decommissioned").
  Hierarchy Constraints: The system may have constraints regarding the hierarchy of equipment, such as maximum levels of hierarchy or specific relationships that must be maintained.
  Incorrect Equipment Type: The equipment type of the child