How To Fix EG488 - &1 is not permitted in the case of a nonmetering register

EG488 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EG - IS-U device management

• Message number: 488

• Message text: &1 is not permitted in the case of a nonmetering register

What causes this issue?

You have flagged a register as non-metering.

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?

When you flag a register as non-metering, you cannot enter the
following:
Register category
Number of places before and after the decimal
Dimension
Register factor

How to fix this error?

Check your entries.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EG488 - &1 is not permitted in the case of a nonmetering register ?

  The SAP error message EG488 typically indicates that a certain operation or action is not permitted for a non-metering register. This error is often encountered in the context of SAP IS-U (Industry Solution for Utilities) when dealing with utility billing and meter data management.
  
  Cause:
  The error message EG488 occurs when there is an attempt to perform an operation that is not applicable to a non-metering register. Non-metering registers are typically used for administrative purposes or for registers that do not measure consumption directly (e.g., flat-rate billing, fixed charges). The specific operation that triggers this error could be related to:
  
  Trying to post consumption data to a non-metering register.
  Attempting to perform a billing operation that requires metering data.
  Incorrect configuration of the register type in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the EG488 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Register Type: Verify that the register you are working with is indeed a non-metering register. If you intended to