How To Fix EL403 - Error during upload of meter reading results: Data incomplete

EL403 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 403

• Message text: Error during upload of meter reading results: Data incomplete

What causes this issue?

The data uploaded is incomplete.
Neither a meter reading document number nor a device number was
provided. The document number identifies the meter reading order and
the device number can be used for entry of meter reading results
without a meter reading order.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

EL403 - Details

• The SAP error message EL403, which states "Error during upload of meter reading results: Data incomplete," typically occurs during the process of uploading meter reading data into the SAP system. This error indicates that the system has detected that some required data fields are missing or incomplete in the upload file.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Required Fields: The upload file may not contain all the mandatory fields required for processing meter readings. This could include fields like meter number, reading date, reading value, etc.
  Incorrect Data Format: The data in the upload file may not conform to the expected format (e.g., date formats, numeric formats).
  Data Validation Issues: The data being uploaded may fail validation checks, such as invalid meter numbers or readings that are out of expected ranges.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that are not aligned with the data being uploaded, leading to incomplete data recognition.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check the Upload File: