How To Fix IM044 - Location data does not exist for equipment &1 at time &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IM - Maintenance notifications

• Message number: 044

• Message text: Location data does not exist for equipment &1 at time &2

What causes this issue?

You tried to create a historical order for a piece of equipment for
which no location data exists in the system at the time entered.

System Response

The system carries out this function and proposes the maintenance and
location data of the first
<DS:GLOS.equipment_usage_period>equipment usage period</>. You can
overtype this data.

How to fix this error?

Check the equipment number and the date you entered. If the entries are
correct, press ENTER.
If the equipment number was not entered correctly, correct it, using the
possible entries function to help you if necessary.
If the date has not been entered correctly, call up the function again
and then enter the equipment number and date again. You need to do this,
because the date field is no longer ready for input, once this error
message appears.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IM044 - Location data does not exist for equipment &1 at time &2 ?

  The SAP error message IM044 indicates that there is no location data available for a specific piece of equipment at a given time. This error typically arises in the context of asset management or maintenance processes within SAP, particularly when trying to access or manipulate data related to equipment that is expected to have location information.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Location Data: The most common cause is that the location data for the specified equipment has not been maintained in the system.
  Incorrect Time Frame: The time specified in the error message may not correspond to any valid location data for the equipment. This can happen if the location was changed or if the equipment was not assigned to a location during that time.
  Data Deletion: The location data might have been deleted or archived, leading to the absence of relevant information.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system that prevent the proper assignment