How To Fix EG891 - Enter a permissible division category

EG891 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EG - IS-U device management

• Message number: 891

• Message text: Enter a permissible division category

What causes this issue?

You have specified an invalid division category.

System Response

Processing is canceled.

How to fix this error?

Enter a valid division category.

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.

EG891 - Details

• The SAP error message EG891, which states "Enter a permissible division category," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Enterprise Structure configuration, particularly when dealing with divisions in the Sales and Distribution (SD) module or other related areas.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when a user attempts to enter a division category that is not defined or permissible in the system. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The division category may not be set up correctly in the system.
  Missing Master Data: The division category might not exist in the master data, or it may have been deleted or deactivated.
  User Input Error: The user may have entered an invalid or misspelled division category.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the EG891 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for divisions in the SAP system. This can typically be found under:
  SPRO ? Enterprise Structure ? Definition ? Sales Organization ? Define Divisions.
  
  
  Ensure that