How To Fix BIL028 - Device &1, register &2 is allocated to an inactive transformer

BIL028 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BIL - General billing

• Message number: 028

• Message text: Device &1, register &2 is allocated to an inactive transformer

What causes this issue?

You tried to allocate a consumption value on register &v2& for device
&v1&, which is greater than zero, to a power transformer from &v3& to
&v4&. However, the power transformers allocated are inactive.

System Response

The system cancels billing.

How to fix this error?

INCLUDE ISU_BI_INACTIVE_TRANSFORMER OBJECT DOKU ID TX

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.

BIL028 - Details

• The SAP error message BIL028 indicates that a device (such as a meter) and a register are allocated to an inactive transformer. This typically occurs in the context of billing or device management within the SAP IS-U (Industry Solution for Utilities) module, which is used for managing utility services like electricity, water, and gas.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Transformer: The transformer associated with the device and register is marked as inactive in the system. This could be due to maintenance, decommissioning, or other operational reasons.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the master data, where the device is still linked to a transformer that is no longer active.
  Configuration Errors: Incorrect configuration settings in the system may lead to this error, especially if the device was not properly updated after the transformer status changed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Transformer Status: Verify the status of the transformer in the system. If it is indeed inactive and should be active,