How To Fix EFORMULA069 - Formula allocation &4: calculated value for point in time &2 set to 0

EFORMULA069 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EFORMULA - Messages for EDM Formula Instance Calculation

• Message number: 069

• Message text: Formula allocation &4: calculated value for point in time &2 set to 0

What causes this issue?

For formula allocation &v4&, the parameter &v3& is calculated from a
meter reading profile using the formula &v1&. At &v2&, formula profile
calculation resulted in a negative value.
This can happen, for example, after device replacement if the first
meter reading of the new device is lower than the last meter reading of
the old device and the same profile is allocated to both devices.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

The profile value of the formula profile is set to 0.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EFORMULA069 - Formula allocation &4: calculated value for point in time &2 set to 0 ?

  The SAP error message EFORMULA069 typically occurs in the context of formula allocation in SAP, particularly when dealing with planning or budgeting scenarios. This error indicates that the calculated value for a specific point in time has been set to zero, which may not be the expected outcome.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Issues: The underlying data used in the formula may be missing or incorrect, leading to a calculated value of zero.
  Formula Logic: The logic defined in the formula may not be appropriate for the data being processed, resulting in a zero output.
  Time Periods: The specific point in time referenced may not have any relevant data, causing the calculation to yield zero.
  Allocation Settings: The settings for the allocation may not be configured correctly, leading to unexpected results.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Input Data: Verify that all necessary input data for the formula is present and correct. Ensure that the data for the relevant time periods is populated.
  Review Formula