How To Fix IL560 - Invalid data origin as no superior functional location

IL560 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 560

• Message text: Invalid data origin as no superior functional location

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IL560 - Invalid data origin as no superior functional location ?

  The SAP error message IL560, which states "Invalid data origin as no superior functional location," typically occurs in the context of Functional Location (FL) management within the SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) module. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a superior functional location for the data you are trying to process or create.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Superior Functional Location: The primary cause of this error is that the functional location you are trying to work with does not have a valid superior functional location assigned. In SAP, functional locations are often structured in a hierarchy, and each functional location should have a superior location.
  
  
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be a mistake in the data entry where the superior functional location is not specified or is incorrectly referenced.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the functional location hierarchy in the system.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Functional Location Hierarchy:
  
  Navigate to the functional location