How To Fix EL178 - Device &1, reg. &2: Implausible previous MR results cannot be corrected

EL178 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 178

• Message text: Device &1, reg. &2: Implausible previous MR results cannot be corrected

What causes this issue?

Meter reading results with implausible previous results cannot
released.

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?

Correct the previous result.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EL178 - Device &1, reg. &2: Implausible previous MR results cannot be corrected ?

  The SAP error message EL178 indicates that there is an issue with the measurement results for a device, specifically that the previous measurement results are implausible and cannot be corrected. This error typically arises in the context of energy management or utility billing within SAP, particularly when dealing with measuring devices like electricity meters.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Implausible Measurement Results: The error usually occurs when the system detects that the previous measurement results for a device are inconsistent or unrealistic. This could be due to:
  
  Incorrect data entry.
  Faulty measuring devices.
  Data corruption or transmission errors.
  Changes in the measurement configuration that were not properly accounted for.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the measuring point or device in the SAP system, leading to discrepancies in expected versus actual measurement results.
  
  
  Data Consistency: The system may have rules or thresholds for what constitutes valid measurement results, and if the previous results fall outside these thresholds, the