Message type: E = Error
Message class: EG - IS-U device management
Message number: 161
Message text: Device &2, material number &1 and equip. no. &3: Invalid production year
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EG161
- Device &2, material number &1 and equip. no. &3: Invalid production year ?The SAP error message EG161 indicates that there is an issue with the production year of a specific material associated with a device. This error typically arises in the context of equipment management or material management within SAP, particularly when dealing with serialized materials or equipment.
Cause: The error message EG161 is triggered when the production year of the material (identified by the material number) does not match the expected or valid range for the equipment number. This can happen due to several reasons: Incorrect Data Entry: The production year may have been entered incorrectly in the system. Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, the production year might not have been correctly mapped.
Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for the material or equipment may not align with the expected production year. Material Lifecycle: The material may have a defined lifecycle that restricts its use to certain production years.
Solution: To resolve the EG161 error,
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