How To Fix IL303 - No superior functional location defined --> data transfer not possible

IL303 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 303

• Message text: No superior functional location defined --> data transfer not possible

What causes this issue?

You have tried to change the data origin of this field by specifying
that the field data is to be copied from the superior
<GL:functional_location>functional location</>. This is not possible as
the functional location does not have a superior functional location.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

In this particular case, data can only be copied from a superior
functional location if you change the functional location structure and
enter a superior functional location.
Before you do this, however, you should think carefully about the
consequences.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

IL303 - Details

• The SAP error message IL303 ("No superior functional location defined --> data transfer not possible") typically occurs in the context of Functional Location (FL) management within the SAP system. This error indicates that the system is unable to perform a data transfer operation because the functional location you are trying to work with does not have a superior (parent) functional location defined.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Superior Functional Location: The functional location you are trying to use does not have a superior functional location assigned. In SAP, functional locations are often organized in a hierarchical structure, and each location should ideally have a parent location.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be an issue with the configuration of the functional locations in the system, leading to the absence of a superior location.
  Data Integrity Issues: There might be data integrity issues in the database, such as missing or incorrectly linked records.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the IL303 error, you can take