How To Fix IM006 - Functional location & copied from equipment

IM006 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IM - Maintenance notifications

• Message number: 006

• Message text: Functional location & copied from equipment

What causes this issue?

The equipment entered in the PM notification is installed at a
functional location. This functional location will automatically be
copied to the notification.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IM006 - Functional location & copied from equipment ?

  The SAP error message IM006 typically indicates an issue related to the functional location and equipment in the context of the SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) module. This error often arises when there is a problem with the relationship between functional locations and equipment, particularly when trying to copy or create a functional location based on existing equipment.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Equipment Assignment: The equipment you are trying to copy from may not be correctly assigned to the functional location or may not exist in the system.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the functional location or equipment, such as missing or incorrect master data.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the functional location or equipment.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that prevent the copying of functional locations from equipment.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Equipment Status: Ensure that the equipment you are trying