How To Fix EG021 - Enter a default primary winding

EG021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EG - IS-U device management

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Enter a default primary winding

What causes this issue?

You have selected a winding as a default primary winding of the winding
group.
The selected winding has been defined as a secondary winding and by
definition cannot be selected as a default primary winding.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Choose one of the following options:
Change the default primary winding.
Change the winding category you have just selected to primary.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EG021 - Enter a default primary winding ?

  The SAP error message EG021, which states "Enter a default primary winding," typically occurs in the context of equipment or functional location data management, particularly when dealing with electrical equipment in SAP PM (Plant Maintenance) or SAP EAM (Enterprise Asset Management).
  
  Cause:
  The error message EG021 is triggered when the system expects a default primary winding to be specified for an electrical component, such as a transformer or motor, but it has not been provided. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Data: The primary winding data is not entered in the equipment master record or functional location.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for the equipment type may not require or allow for the entry of primary winding data.
  User Input Error: The user may have overlooked entering the required information during the creation or modification of the equipment.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the EG021 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Equipment Master Data:
  
  Navigate to the equipment master