How To Fix PHIN039 - Only one hierarchy with functional locations is allowed

PHIN039 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PHIN - Phase In: Messages

• Message number: 039

• Message text: Only one hierarchy with functional locations is allowed

What causes this issue?

You specified a piece of equipment that is part of a functional location
hierarchy. There is already a piece of equipment with a functional
location hierarchy in the selection set. Only one hierarchy with
functional locations is allowed.

System Response

It is not allowed to specify more than one piece of equipment where each
piece of equipment is part of an own functional location hierarchy.

How to fix this error?

Remove the existing equipment with functional location hierarchy to go
on.

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 PHIN039 - Only one hierarchy with functional locations is allowed ?

  The SAP error message PHIN039, which states "Only one hierarchy with functional locations is allowed," typically occurs in the context of SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) or SAP Project System (PS) when you are trying to create or manage hierarchies that include functional locations. This error indicates that the system has detected multiple hierarchies that include functional locations, which is not permitted.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the following scenarios:
  
  Multiple Hierarchies: You may have attempted to create or assign more than one hierarchy that includes functional locations. SAP allows only one hierarchy for functional locations to maintain data integrity and avoid confusion.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a configuration issue in the hierarchy settings or the way functional locations are structured in your system.
  Data Duplication: There might be duplicate entries or incorrect relationships defined in the hierarchy that lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the PHIN039 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing