How To Fix IL550 - Functional location & already has a superior functional location

IL550 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 550

• Message text: Functional location & already has a superior functional location

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IL550 - Functional location & already has a superior functional location ?

  The SAP error message IL550 indicates that a functional location you are trying to create or modify already has a superior functional location assigned to it. This typically occurs when you attempt to create a new functional location that is intended to be a subordinate of an existing functional location, but the system recognizes that the functional location already has a different superior location.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Hierarchy: The functional location you are trying to create or modify is already part of a different hierarchy, meaning it has a superior functional location assigned.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been a mistake in the data entry, such as trying to assign a functional location that is already linked to another superior location.
  System Configuration: The system may have been configured in a way that restricts the creation of certain functional locations under specific conditions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Functional Location: Verify the existing functional location in the system