How To Fix IQ150 - Functional location &1 already assigned to an installed base

IQ150 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IQ -

• Message number: 150

• Message text: Functional location &1 already assigned to an installed base

What causes this issue?

The functional location &V1& is already assigned to the installed base
&V4& on &V2& at &V3&.

System Response

The system cannot process the location label you have entered.

How to fix this error?

The transfer from another installed base is not allowed on the initial
screen. Enter the location label in the screen for processing the
installed base.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IQ150 - Functional location &1 already assigned to an installed base ?

  The SAP error message IQ150 indicates that a functional location is already assigned to an 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 you attempt to assign a functional location to an installed base that is already linked to another installed base. This can happen due to:
  
  Duplicate Assignment: The functional location is already associated with a different installed base.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may have been an error in data entry or an attempt to reassign a functional location that is still in use.
  System Configuration: The system may be configured in a way that restricts the reassignment of functional locations.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the IQ150 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Assignments:
  
  Use transaction codes like IE03 (Display Functional Location) or IB03