How To Fix EG420 - Div. cat. of reference does not match div. of device cat. to be created

EG420 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EG - IS-U device management

• Message number: 420

• Message text: Div. cat. of reference does not match div. of device cat. to be created

What causes this issue?

You have entered a device category as a reference. The division
category of the reference does not match the division of the device
category you want to create.

System Response

INCLUDE ISU_VERARB OBJECT DOKU ID TX

How to fix this error?

Correct your entries.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EG420 - Div. cat. of reference does not match div. of device cat. to be created ?

  The SAP error message EG420, which states "Div. cat. of reference does not match div. of device cat. to be created," typically occurs in the context of creating or modifying device categories in SAP PM (Plant Maintenance) or similar modules. This error indicates a mismatch between the division category of the reference object and the division category of the device category you are trying to create.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Division Category Mismatch: The division category of the reference object (e.g., a piece of equipment or a functional location) does not match the division category of the device category you are trying to create. Each device category is associated with a specific division, and they must align for the system to allow the creation or modification.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that define the relationship between different device categories and their respective divisions.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry when specifying