How To Fix EG013 - You can only allocate an IS-U material to a piece of IS-U equipment

EG013 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EG - IS-U device management

• Message number: 013

• Message text: You can only allocate an IS-U material to a piece of IS-U equipment

What causes this issue?

You have attempted to allocate a non-IS-U <DS:GLOS.material>material</>
to a piece of IS-U equipment (<DS:GLOS.device_category>device
category</>)

System Response

This allocation could not be carried out.

How to fix this error?

Ensure that the material you have allocated is correct or select
another equipment category.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

EG013 - Details

• The SAP error message EG013, which states "You can only allocate an IS-U material to a piece of IS-U equipment," typically occurs in the context of the SAP IS-U (Industry Solution for Utilities) module. This error indicates that there is an attempt to assign a material that is not recognized as an IS-U material to a piece of IS-U equipment.
  
  Cause:
  
  Material Type: The material you are trying to allocate may not be defined as an IS-U material in the system. IS-U materials are specifically configured for utility processes.
  Equipment Type: The equipment you are trying to allocate the material to may not be set up correctly or may not be compatible with the material type.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system that prevent the allocation of the material to the equipment.
  Master Data Issues: The master data for either the material or the equipment may be incomplete or incorrect.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Material