How To Fix AH653 - Device &1 register &2 has negative consumption deduction

AH653 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AH - IS-U billing (master data)

• Message number: 653

• Message text: Device &1 register &2 has negative consumption deduction

What causes this issue?

A serial switching relationship exists for the meter from device &V1&
register &V2& in the period from &V3& to &V4&
During billing, the sum of the consumption from all secondary meters is
subtracted from the primary meter's consumption. This sum was larger
than the primary meter's consumption in the period from &V3& to &V4&.
This is not permitted.

System Response

The corresponding contract cannot be billed.

How to fix this error?

Correct the meter reading results.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AH653 - Device &1 register &2 has negative consumption deduction ?

  The SAP error message AH653 indicates that there is a negative consumption deduction for a device, which typically occurs in the context of utility billing or energy management. This error can arise in scenarios where the consumption data for a device (like a meter) is being processed, and the system detects that the deduction (or adjustment) for consumption is negative, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be an error in the data entry for consumption readings, leading to a negative deduction.
  
  Configuration Issues: The device or meter may not be configured correctly in the system, leading to inconsistencies in how consumption is calculated.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be issues with the data integrity, such as incorrect historical data or adjustments that were not properly accounted for.
  Billing Adjustments: If there are manual adjustments or corrections being made to consumption data, they may inadvertently result in a negative deduction.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Consumption Data: