A master record is always activated when you create it. Before you deactivate a functional location make sure that you are fully aware of the consequences that this may have. See Deactivating Master Records .
Select the master record of the functional location in the create or change mode.
Choose
.The system then shows the status "Object deactivated".
Save the master record.
Select the master record of the functional location in the change mode.
Choose
.The system then cancels the status "Object deactivated".
Save the master record.