How To Fix IL103 - Reference functional location & already exists

IL103 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IL - PM: ILOM - Functional Locations

• Message number: 103

• Message text: Reference functional location & already exists

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IL103 - Details

• The SAP error message IL103, which states "Reference functional location & already exists," typically occurs when you are trying to create a new functional location that references an existing functional location. This error indicates that the reference functional location you are trying to assign to the new functional location is already in use or has been defined in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Reference: The reference functional location you are trying to use is already assigned to another functional location.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be a typographical error in the reference functional location you are trying to enter.
  System Configuration: The system may have constraints or configurations that prevent the creation of a new functional location with the same reference.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Functional Locations: Verify if the reference functional location already exists in the system. You can do this by navigating to the functional location management transaction (e.g., IL03) and searching for the reference functional