How To Fix IW305 - The order has no reference to a functional location

IW305 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IW - Order Processing

• Message number: 305

• Message text: The order has no reference to a functional location

What causes this issue?

You tried to display the <GL:functional_location>functional location</>
for which the <GL:maintenance_order>maintenance order</> was created.

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

However, the order was created without reference to a functional
location.

System Response

INCLUDE 'KEINE-FUNKTION' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

IW305 - Details

• The SAP error message IW305, which states "The order has no reference to a functional location," typically occurs in the context of maintenance orders or work orders in the SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) module. This error indicates that the order you are trying to process does not have a valid reference to a functional location, which is essential for tracking and managing maintenance activities.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Functional Location: The maintenance order was created without specifying a functional location.
  Incorrect Order Type: The order type being used may not require or support a functional location.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been an oversight during the order creation process, leading to the omission of the functional location.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system configuration may not be set up correctly to link orders to functional locations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Order Details: 
  
  Go to the order in question (transaction code IW32) and check the order details to see if a functional location