How To Fix EL355 - Device &1, register &2: Format of MR &3 not valid (MR document number &4)

EL355 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 355

• Message text: Device &1, register &2: Format of MR &3 not valid (MR document number &4)

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Check for one of the following format errors:
Too many places before or after the decimal place
Non-number characters
Correct your entries.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EL355 - Device &1, register &2: Format of MR &3 not valid (MR document number &4) ?

  The SAP error message EL355 indicates that there is an issue with the format of a Meter Reading (MR) document. This error typically arises in the context of utilities management, particularly when dealing with meter readings in SAP IS-U (Industry Solution for Utilities).
  
  Cause:
  The error message EL355 can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Invalid Format: The meter reading document number does not conform to the expected format defined in the system. This could be due to incorrect data entry or a mismatch in the configuration settings.
  
  Configuration Issues: The settings for meter reading documents in the system may not be properly configured, leading to format validation failures.
  Data Corruption: There may be issues with the data in the database, such as corruption or inconsistencies in the meter reading records.
  Incorrect Document Type: The document type associated with the meter reading may not be valid or recognized by the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the EL355 error, you can