How To Fix IQ147 - Functional location &1 exists at more than one installed base

IQ147 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IQ -

• Message number: 147

• Message text: Functional location &1 exists at more than one installed base

What causes this issue?

The functional location &V1& exists in more than one installed base on
&V2& at &V3&.

System Response

The system cancels processing.

How to fix this error?

Use the where-used list to verify the assignment of functional location
&V1& to the installed bases.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IQ147 - Functional location &1 exists at more than one installed base ?

  The SAP error message IQ147 indicates that a functional location is associated with more than one installed base. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's Plant Maintenance (PM) or Customer Service (CS) modules, where functional locations are used to represent physical locations or equipment within a plant or service environment.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  A functional location is mistakenly assigned to multiple installed bases, which is not allowed in the system.
  There may be data inconsistencies or duplicates in the master data related to functional locations and installed bases.
  The system is trying to perform an operation (like creating a maintenance order or service order) that requires a unique association between a functional location and an installed base.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the IQ147 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Functional Location Assignments:
  
  Use transaction codes like IL03 (Display Functional Location) or IL02 (Change Functional Location) to review the functional location in question.
  Verify if the functional location