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| Error Message | Likely Cause | Fix in ETAP | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | An element is not physically connected to a source. | Zoom in. The little node dots (junctions) must overlap perfectly. | | "Load Flow Diverged" | The math couldn't solve because of missing data. | Check your Load's kW and PF. Check transformer Z%. | | "Library Missing" | You typed a voltage/rating the library doesn't have. | Open the Library Editor and create a custom component. | | "Slack Bus Not Defined" | You didn't specify which generator/utility controls the frequency. | Right-click the Utility > Assign as "Swing / Slack Generator." |

Ensure you select the correct standard in the project settings. For example, North American projects typically use ANSI/IEEE , while international projects often follow IEC standards . 2. Building the One-Line Diagram (OLD)