A method for a computer-aided installation of spatially decentralized components of a machine, comprising: Receiving an identifier of a component, Providing an installation specification, which specifies an assignment of the component to one or more installation locations of the machine; Identifying at least one installation suggestion for the installation of the component based on the provided installation specification and the received identifier, wherein the installation location or the plurality of installation locations are selected based on an evaluation, wherein the selected installation location or the plurality of selected installation locations are indicated by the at least one installation suggestion; and Initiating an output of at least one installation information based on the at least one identified installation suggestion, wherein identifying the at least one installation suggestion comprises the following steps: Determining at least one technical property of the component based on the received identifier; Determining at least one technical requirement of the at least one installation location for the component based on the installation specification provided; Performing the evaluation, in which it is compared whether the at least one technical property of the component fulfills the at least one technical requirement for the respective installation location; Selecting the installation location(s) for which the fulfillment of the requirement is determined. Receiving an identifier of a component, Providing an installation specification, which specifies an assignment of the component to one or more installation locations of the machine; Identifying at least one installation suggestion for the installation of the component based on the provided installation specification and the received identifier, wherein the installation location or the plurality of installation locations are selected based on an evaluation, wherein the selected installation location or the plurality of selected installation locations are indicated by the at least one installation suggestion; and Initiating an output of at least one installation information based on the at least one identified installation suggestion, wherein identifying the at least one installation suggestion comprises the following steps: Determining at least one technical property of the component based on the received identifier; Determining at least one technical requirement of the at least one installation location for the component based on the installation specification provided; Performing the evaluation, in which it is compared whether the at least one technical property of the component fulfills the at least one technical requirement for the respective installation location; Selecting the installation location(s) for which the fulfillment of the requirement is determined. Determining at least one technical property of the component based on the received identifier; Determining at least one technical requirement of the at least one installation location for the component based on the installation specification provided; Performing the evaluation, in which it is compared whether the at least one technical property of the component fulfills the at least one technical requirement for the respective installation location; Selecting the installation location(s) for which the fulfillment of the requirement is determined.