How To Fix IL511 - &1 is a historical label of location &2

IL511 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 511

• Message text: &1 is a historical label of location &2

What causes this issue?

You want to create a <GL:functional_location>functional location</>
with the label &V1&, or you want to assign this label to an existing
location. However, this label has already been used for the location
&V2& and is not released for reuse.

System Response

You cannot use the label &V1& at present.

How to fix this error?

Check your labeling system. If you are sure that you want to assign the
label a second time, you must specify that it can be reused.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IL511 - &1 is a historical label of location &2 ?

  The SAP error message IL511 indicates that the specified location (identified by &2) is a historical label, meaning that it is no longer active for current operations. This typically occurs in the context of warehouse management or inventory management when trying to perform actions on a location that has been marked as historical or inactive.
  
  Cause:
  
  Historical Status: The location has been set to a historical status, which means it is not available for current transactions.
  Data Maintenance: The location may have been deactivated due to data maintenance activities, such as warehouse restructuring or cleanup processes.
  Transaction Attempt: An attempt is being made to perform a transaction (like stock movement, picking, etc.) on a location that is no longer valid for current operations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Location Status: Verify the status of the location in the system. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction (e.g., using transaction code LX01 for warehouse management) and checking