How To Fix EG108 - You can only enter device info records or complete devices

EG108 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EG - IS-U device management

• Message number: 108

• Message text: You can only enter device info records or complete devices

What causes this issue?

The device group contains both device info records and complete
devices. This does not make sense.

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?

Check your entries.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EG108 - You can only enter device info records or complete devices ?

  The SAP error message EG108 ("You can only enter device info records or complete devices") typically occurs in the context of device management within SAP, particularly when dealing with device information records (DIRs) or complete devices in the SAP IS-U (Industry Solution for Utilities) module. This error indicates that the system expects either a device info record or a complete device entry, but the input does not meet these criteria.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Entry Type: The user may be trying to enter a record that is neither a device info record nor a complete device. This could happen if the user is attempting to create or modify a record that is not properly defined in the system.
  Missing Data: Required fields or data may be missing, leading the system to reject the entry.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that restrict the types of entries that can be made.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Entry