How To Fix BIL026 - Transformer &1 and consumption in inactive period

BIL026 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BIL - General billing

• Message number: 026

• Message text: Transformer &1 and consumption in inactive period

What causes this issue?

The <DS:DE.E_DEVICE_NBR>Device Not Relevant for Billing</> indicator is
selected for power transformer &v1& in the period from &v2& to &v3&.
Power transformer losses are <ZH>not</> calculated during this period.
This presupposes that the consumption registers assigned to the power
transformer do not measure consumption during this period. However, the
system found a consumption value greater than zero.

System Response

The system cancels billing.

How to fix this error?

Check the meter reading results for the registers assigned. Enter a
meter reading result for the date on which you selected the <ZK> Device
Not Relevant for Billing</> indicator for the power transformer.
Also enter a meter reading result (<ZH>with the same register reading</>
) for the date for which you remove the indicator from the power
transformer.

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 BIL026 - Transformer &1 and consumption in inactive period ?

  The SAP error message BIL026 indicates that there is an issue with a transformer and consumption data being recorded during an inactive period. This typically occurs in the context of billing or energy management within SAP IS-U (Industry Solution for Utilities).
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when there is an attempt to process consumption data for a period where the transformer (or the relevant device) is not active. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Inactive Period: The transformer or device may have been deactivated or not in service during the time the consumption data is being processed.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the transformer or the billing period may not align correctly, leading to attempts to bill for periods when the device was inactive.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entries or data imports may have included consumption data for periods that should not have been billed.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the BIL026 error, you can take the following