How To Fix EL246 - On &1 installation &2 is allocated to meter reading unit &3 (not &4)

EL246 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 246

• Message text: On &1 installation &2 is allocated to meter reading unit &3 (not &4)

Datum = date (not data) / Anlage = installation (not attachment/assets)

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

What causes this issue?

You have chosen the schedule record for the date &V1& for meter reading
unit &V4&. However, on this date, installation &V2& does not belong to
this meter reading unit (it belongs to meter reading unit &V3& instead).

System Response

The system then displays the list of schedule records for meter reading
unit &V3&.

How to fix this error?

Choose a schedule record from this list (as close as possible to the
date &V1&.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EL246 - On &1 installation &2 is allocated to meter reading unit &3 (not &4) ?

  The SAP error message EL246 indicates that there is an issue with the allocation of a meter reading unit to a specific installation. The message typically means that the installation (identified as &1) is currently allocated to a meter reading unit (&3) that is not the expected one (&4). This can occur in the context of utilities management, where installations are linked to specific meter reading units for billing and measurement purposes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Allocation: The installation is linked to a meter reading unit that does not match the expected meter reading unit.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the system regarding the meter reading units and their assignments to installations.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, there may have been errors in how installations and meter reading units were assigned.
  Manual Changes: Manual changes to the configuration or data may have led to inconsistencies.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Configuration: Verify the configuration