How To Fix EL267 - Dependent validation 01: Absolute permissible deviation was exceeded

EL267 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 267

• Message text: Dependent validation 01: Absolute permissible deviation was exceeded

What causes this issue?

The control registers vary by more than the permissible variance in the
last decimal place.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

EL267 - Details

• The SAP error message EL267 "Dependent validation 01: Absolute permissible deviation was exceeded" typically occurs in the context of the SAP system when dealing with validation checks in the context of logistics, production, or inventory management. This error indicates that a certain validation rule has been triggered, which checks for permissible deviations in values (like quantities, weights, or measures) that are dependent on other values.
  
  Cause:
  
  Validation Rules: The error is often caused by a validation rule that has been set up in the system, which checks if the deviation between two related values exceeds a predefined limit.
  Data Entry Errors: It may occur due to incorrect data entry, where the values entered do not conform to the expected range or limits.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the validation rules in the system, leading to overly strict checks.
  Master Data Issues: Problems with master data (like material master, vendor master,