How To Fix EL425 - Device &1, MR date &2: Active indicator contains an invalid value

EL425 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 425

• Message text: Device &1, MR date &2: Active indicator contains an invalid value

What causes this issue?

You have entered the value &v3& in the Active Indicator. This value is
not valid.
Only the following values are permitted:
- '0' = Not active (Caution: Value '0' is not permitted for cumlative
watt registers)
- '1' = Active
- '2' = For demand only: only active in current period
- '3' = For demand only: not active - info lines written

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

System Response

An error message is displayed. The meter reading result cannot be
saved.

How to fix this error?

Enter a valid value.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

EL425 - Details

• The SAP error message EL425 indicates that there is an issue with the active indicator for a device in the context of a maintenance order or a similar process. The message typically arises when the system encounters an invalid value for the active indicator associated with a device and a specific maintenance date.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Active Indicator: The active indicator for the device is set to a value that is not recognized by the system. This could be due to incorrect configuration or data entry.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the master data for the device, such as missing or incorrect entries in the device master record.
  System Configuration: The configuration settings for the device type or the maintenance planning may not be set up correctly, leading to invalid values being assigned.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Device Master Data:
  
  Navigate to the device master record in SAP (transaction code IL03 or IL02).
  Verify the active indicator field