How To Fix EL131 - &2 meter reading results were estimated for &1 meter reading orders

EL131 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EL - IS-U meter reading data processing

• Message number: 131

• Message text: &2 meter reading results were estimated for &1 meter reading orders

What causes this issue?

The number of meter reading orders to be estimated does not match the
number of estimated meter reading results. Possible causes are:
For one of the installations, meter reading control was defined that
does not permit estimation (permitted number of automatic estimations =
0)
A register has reached the maximum number of estimations as defined in
meter reading control for the installation.
A previous result from one of the registers is implausible.
One of the registers has an old meter reading order with a different
meter reading reason.
The following billing master data must be maintained:
Minimum portion (in percent) of base period in forecast period in the
rate of the register
Reference value for extrapolation in rate of the register
Weighting key in the register operand of the register

System Response

How to fix this error?

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 EL131 - &2 meter reading results were estimated for &1 meter reading orders ?

  The SAP error message EL131 indicates that meter reading results for a specific meter reading order have been estimated rather than taken from actual readings. This typically occurs in the context of utilities management within SAP, particularly in modules related to billing and meter reading.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  No Actual Reading Available: The most common cause is that the system did not receive an actual meter reading for the specified period. This could be due to various reasons, such as:
  
  The meter was not accessible for reading.
  The meter reading was not recorded or entered into the system.
  The reading was outside the acceptable range, leading the system to estimate instead.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that dictate how estimated readings are handled, which could lead to this message being triggered.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: Errors in data entry or processing can also lead to the system defaulting to estimated readings.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Meter Reading Entries: