How To Fix EG095 - Device &1 is not from basic device category &2

EG095 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EG - IS-U device management

• Message number: 095

• Message text: Device &1 is not from basic device category &2

What causes this issue?

System Response

The system could not find a device with the data you have specified.

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EG095 - Device &1 is not from basic device category &2 ?

  The SAP error message EG095 indicates that there is a mismatch between the device type and the basic device category in the SAP system. This error typically occurs when you are trying to assign a device (like a printer or a communication device) that does not belong to the expected basic device category.
  
  Cause:
  
  Device Type Mismatch: The device you are trying to use is not compatible with the basic device category defined in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: The device may not be properly configured in the SAP system, or the device type may not be correctly assigned to the basic device category.
  Incorrect Device Assignment: The device might have been assigned to a different category than what is expected.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Device Configuration:
  
  Go to the device configuration in SAP (transaction code SPAD).
  Verify that the device type is correctly assigned to the basic device category.
  Ensure that the device type is compatible with the operations you are