How To Fix EL232 - &1 Device &2, MR date &3 estimated or read by customer more than &4 times

EL232 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 232

• Message text: &1 Device &2, MR date &3 estimated or read by customer more than &4 times

What causes this issue?

The permitted number of customer meter readings or estimations was
exceeded during validation <LS>04</>. You define the permitted number
in the <LS>Meter reading control</> in the installation.

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 meter reading can either be released or deferred for processing at
a later date.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EL232 - &1 Device &2, MR date &3 estimated or read by customer more than &4 times ?

  The SAP error message EL232 indicates that a specific device (meter) has had its reading or estimated reading processed more than a specified number of times within a defined period. This is typically related to the management of meter readings in the SAP IS-U (Industry Solution for Utilities) module.
  
  Cause:
  The error message EL232 is triggered when:
  
  A meter reading (MR) for a specific device has been entered or estimated more than the allowed number of times (as defined by the system settings).
  This can happen due to multiple reasons, such as:
  Incorrect manual entries by users.
  System errors or bugs that cause repeated processing of the same reading.
  A high frequency of estimated readings due to issues with the physical meter or data collection processes.
  
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the EL232 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Meter Reading History:
  
  Review the meter reading history for the device in question to identify how many times readings have been entered or