reset the LOC property of the GT_CHANNEL and then apply the new LOC.
Ex:
reset_property LOC [get_cells -hierarchical -filter {NAME =~ *gen_channel_container[2].*gen_gthe3_channel_inst[0].GTHE3_CHANNEL_PRIM_INST}]
set_property LOC ----
reset the LOC property of the GT_CHANNEL and then apply the new LOC.
Ex:
reset_property LOC [get_cells -hierarchical -filter {NAME =~ *gen_channel_container[2].*gen_gthe3_channel_inst[0].GTHE3_CHANNEL_PRIM_INST}]
set_property LOC ----