How To Fix OC130 - General meter cannot be linked to both Equipment and Funct.Location

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OC - IS-Oil: BDRP Bulk Distribution Requirement Planning messages

• Message number: 130

• Message text: General meter cannot be linked to both Equipment and Funct.Location

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OC130 - General meter cannot be linked to both Equipment and Funct.Location ?

  The SAP error message OC130 indicates that a general meter cannot be linked to both equipment and a functional location simultaneously. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) or SAP Utilities, where meters are used to measure consumption or performance metrics.
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that SAP restricts the association of a general meter to either a piece of equipment or a functional location, but not both at the same time. This is to maintain data integrity and avoid confusion in reporting and analysis.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the general meter is only linked to either the equipment or the functional location, but not both. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Check Existing Links: 
  
  Go to the transaction code for the general meter (e.g., IL03 for equipment or IL02 for functional location) and check if the meter is already linked to one of them.
  
  
  
  Remove Existing Link:
  
  If the meter is linked to both, you will need to remove the link from one of them. You can do this by:
  
  Navigating to the relevant transaction (e.g., IL02 for functional location or IE02 for equipment).
  Finding the meter assignment and removing it.
  
  
  
  
  
  Reassign the Meter:
  
  After removing the link from one, you can then assign the general meter to the desired object (either the equipment or the functional location).
  
  
  
  Validate Changes:
  
  After making the changes, validate that the meter is now correctly linked to only one object. You can do this by checking the meter assignment again.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as:
  
  IE02: Change Equipment
  IL02: Change Functional Location
  IK17: Display Meter Reading
  IK18: Display Meter Assignment
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help files for more detailed information on managing meters in SAP PM or SAP Utilities.
  
  
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary permissions to make changes to equipment and functional locations in SAP.
  
  
  Consult with SAP Support: If you continue to face issues or if the situation is complex, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the OC130 error and properly manage your general meter assignments in SAP.