How To Fix EG015 - Only device information records are permitted for device category &1

EG015 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EG - IS-U device management

• Message number: 015

• Message text: Only device information records are permitted for device category &1

What causes this issue?

Only <DS:GLOS.GerSteinfosatz>Device Info Records</> are permitted for
this <DS:GLOS.GerStetyp>Device Category</>.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Choose a different device category.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EG015 - Only device information records are permitted for device category &1 ?

  The SAP error message EG015 ("Only device information records are permitted for device category &1") typically occurs in the context of device management within SAP, particularly when dealing with device categories in the SAP IS-U (Industry Solution for Utilities) module. This error indicates that the system expects a specific type of record for the given device category, but it has encountered an incompatible record type.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Incorrect Record Type: The system is trying to process a record that is not compatible with the specified device category. For example, if the device category is set to a type that only allows device information records, but a different type of record (like a billing record) is being processed.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the device category that restrict the types of records that can be associated with it.
  Data Entry Errors: There might