How To Fix ITOB_IBASE004 - Data inconsistencies arose while reading the FLoc structure

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ITOB_IBASE - Messages in Development Class ITOB_IBASE

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Data inconsistencies arose while reading the FLoc structure

What causes this issue?

Data inconsistencies occured while reading the technical object
structures.

System Response

Program termination.

How to fix this error?

Restart the report. (If the problem occurs again, check the technical
object structures.)

Procedure for System Administrators

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 ITOB_IBASE004 - Data inconsistencies arose while reading the FLoc structure ?

  The SAP error message ITOB_IBASE004 indicates that there are data inconsistencies in the Functional Location (FLoc) structure when trying to read the information related to the Installation Base (IBASE). This error typically arises in the context of Plant Maintenance (PM) or Customer Service (CS) modules, where functional locations and equipment are managed.
  Causes:
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: The most common cause is that the data in the database tables related to functional locations and installation bases is inconsistent. This could be due to:
  
  Missing or incorrect entries in the IBASE tables.
  Corrupted data due to system errors or improper data handling.
  Incomplete or failed updates during data migration or system upgrades.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings in the system can lead to inconsistencies in how functional locations and installation bases are defined and related.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the error can occur if the user does not have the necessary authorizations to access certain data related to functional locations.
  
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Data Consistency