How To Fix IL514 - Alternative labels for functional locations are not active

IL514 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 514

• Message text: Alternative labels for functional locations are not active

What causes this issue?

Alternative labeling of functional locations is not currently active.

System Response

The system cancels processing.

How to fix this error?

If you want to use the function for alternative labeling of functional
locations, you can activate this in Customizing under
<DS:TRAN.OIPU>System Settings for Alternative Labeling of Functional
Locations</>.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IL514 - Alternative labels for functional locations are not active ?

  The SAP error message IL514, which states "Alternative labels for functional locations are not active," typically occurs when you are trying to use alternative labels for functional locations in the SAP system, but the necessary configuration to enable this feature is not active.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Not Active: The alternative labels feature for functional locations is not activated in the system settings.
  Missing Settings: The necessary settings in the configuration for alternative labels may not have been properly set up.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify alternative labels.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the IL514 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Activate Alternative Labels:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to the following path: SPRO -> Plant Maintenance and Customer Service -> Master Data in Plant Maintenance and Customer Service -> Functional Location -> Define Alternative Labels.
  Ensure that the alternative labels feature is activated for functional locations.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Verify that the configuration settings