How To Fix EG049 - Enter 1 for the number of meter reading results

EG049 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EG - IS-U device management

• Message number: 049

• Message text: Enter 1 for the number of meter reading results

What causes this issue?

You have specified a number of meter reading results that is greater
than 1. This is only allowed for demand registers.

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?

The following options are available:
Enter <LB>1</> as the number of meter reading results
Enter a different register category

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

EG049 - Details

• The SAP error message EG049, which states "Enter 1 for the number of meter reading results," typically occurs in the context of the SAP IS-U (Industry Solution for Utilities) module when dealing with meter readings. This error indicates that the system expects a single meter reading result to be entered for a specific meter reading document, but the user has either entered more than one or none at all.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Input: The user may have entered multiple meter reading results when the system is configured to accept only one.
  System Configuration: The configuration settings in the SAP system may be set to require only one meter reading result per entry.
  User Error: The user may not be aware of the requirement to enter only one result.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Input: Ensure that you are entering only one meter reading result. If you have multiple readings, you may need to enter them in separate transactions or documents.
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