How To Fix WPS01136 - Root t.l. key &1 / ext. ID &2: Different func. locations within hierarchy

WPS01136 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WPS01 - Revision Planning - Task List Hierarchy

• Message number: 136

• Message text: Root t.l. key &1 / ext. ID &2: Different func. locations within hierarchy

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WPS01136 - Root t.l. key &1 / ext. ID &2: Different func. locations within hierarchy ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WPS01136 Root t.l. key &1 / ext. ID &2: Different func. locations within hierarchy
  
  Meaning / 
  Cause:
  This error occurs in the context of Plant Maintenance (PM) or Project System (PS) when working with functional locations (technical locations) in a hierarchy.
  
  The message indicates that the root technical location key (&1) and the external ID (&2) refer to functional locations that are not consistent within the same hierarchy.
  In other words, the system expects all functional locations within a hierarchy to be related or aligned under the same root or parent location.
  If you try to assign or link functional locations that belong to different hierarchies or have different root locations, this error is triggered.
  
  
  Typical Scenarios:
  
  When creating or changing a functional location structure.
  When assigning equipment or objects to functional locations.
  When integrating external data or IDs that do not match the existing hierarchy.
  During data migration