How To Fix EG012 - You must create a complete piece of equipment

EG012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EG - IS-U device management

• Message number: 012

• Message text: You must create a complete piece of equipment

What causes this issue?

You have attempted to save an incomplete piece of IS-U equipment.

System Response

You must create a complete piece of equipment for a piece of IS-U
equipment.

How to fix this error?

Choose <LS>Equipment view</> and save your data again.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EG012 - You must create a complete piece of equipment ?

  The SAP error message EG012 ("You must create a complete piece of equipment") typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify equipment in the SAP system, but the system detects that the equipment data is incomplete or missing required information. This error is common in the context of the Plant Maintenance (PM) module or when dealing with equipment master records.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be triggered by several factors, including:
  
  Missing Mandatory Fields: Certain fields that are required for creating a complete equipment record are not filled in. This can include fields like equipment category, location, or other essential attributes.
  Incomplete Data: The equipment record may be missing critical data that is necessary for the system to recognize it as a complete piece of equipment.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the equipment master data settings in the system, which could lead to the requirement of additional fields being