How To Fix 60790 - Preceeding meter has not yet been turned off

60790 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 60 - Real Estate

• Message number: 790

• Message text: Preceeding meter has not yet been turned off

What causes this issue?

A meter can only be the successor of a meter that has been dismantled.

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 if the preceeding meter was correctly entered. If it has been,
you must dismantle this meter before it can be categorized as a
predecessor.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 60790 - Preceeding meter has not yet been turned off ?

  The SAP error message 60790, "Preceding meter has not yet been turned off," typically occurs in the context of utility billing or meter management within the SAP IS-U (Industry Solution for Utilities) module. This error indicates that there is an issue with the sequence of meter readings or the status of the meters involved in a billing or reading process.
  
  Cause:
  
  Meter Status: The preceding meter (the one that should have been turned off) is still active or has not been properly closed in the system. This can happen if the meter reading was not recorded correctly or if the meter was not deactivated in the system.
  Reading Order: The system expects that the previous meter reading must be finalized before a new reading can be processed. If the previous reading is still open or pending, the system will not allow the new reading to be entered.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be data