How To Fix IL316 - Data was copied from the superior FunctLocation and the RefLocation

IL316 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 316

• Message text: Data was copied from the superior FunctLocation and the RefLocation

What causes this issue?

Data has changed in the master record of the superior
<GL:functional_location>functional location</> and in the master record
of the <GL:reference_functional_location>reference functional
location</>. This was not copied into the master record of the
functional location earlier for technical reasons.

System Response

When the master record was called up, the system automatically
copied the data.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IL316 - Data was copied from the superior FunctLocation and the RefLocation ?

  The SAP error message IL316 indicates that data was copied from a superior Functional Location (FunctLocation) and the Reference Location (RefLocation) during the creation or modification of a functional location. This message typically arises in the context of the Plant Maintenance (PM) module when dealing with functional locations and their hierarchical structure.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Inheritance: The error occurs because the system is trying to copy data from a superior functional location or a reference location. This is a standard behavior in SAP to ensure that certain attributes are inherited from higher-level locations.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the functional location hierarchy or the reference location settings.
  Missing Required Fields: If certain required fields are not filled in the functional location being created or modified, the system may trigger this message.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Data Inheritance: Review the data being inherited from the superior functional location and the reference location. Ensure that the