How To Fix EL142 - Implausible prev. MR status for device &1, register &2. Release not poss.

EL142 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 142

• Message text: Implausible prev. MR status for device &1, register &2. Release not poss.

What causes this issue?

You have attempted to defer a meter reading result without validating
it first.
This is not possible because an implausible previous meter reading
result exists.

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 previous meter reading result must first be validated via
<LS>Correction of implausible meter reading results</>.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

EL142 - Details

• The SAP error message EL142 "Implausible prev. MR status for device &1, register &2. Release not possible" typically occurs in the context of meter reading (MR) processing in SAP IS-U (Industry Solution for Utilities). This error indicates that there is an inconsistency in the meter reading status for a specific device and register, which prevents the release of the meter reading.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  
  Inconsistent Meter Reading Status: The previous meter reading status for the specified device and register does not match the expected status. For example, if the system expects a certain status (like "read" or "not read") but finds a different one, it will trigger this error.
  
  
  Incorrect Data Entry: Manual entries or data imports that do not follow the expected sequence or logic can lead to this inconsistency.
  
  
  System 
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that are not aligned with