How To Fix EL440 - No relevant billing orders in period &1 to &2

EL440 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 440

• Message text: No relevant billing orders in period &1 to &2

What causes this issue?

The system could not find any billing orders within the period from
&v1& to &v2& in which the ESTINBILL indicator can be set. This has one
of the following reasons:
The period does not contain any billing orders
The period does contains billing orders but these are not for DPC
billing
The period does contains billing orders, however they have all been
entered, meaning their installations are no longer relevant to DPC
billing.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EL440 - No relevant billing orders in period &1 to &2 ?

  The SAP error message EL440 "No relevant billing orders in period &1 to &2" typically occurs in the context of billing processes, particularly when trying to generate billing documents or reports. This error indicates that the system could not find any billing orders (or relevant billing documents) within the specified date range.
  Causes:
  
  No Billing Orders Exist: There may simply be no billing orders created in the specified period.
  Incorrect Date Range: The date range specified in the transaction may not correspond to any existing billing orders.
  Billing Order Status: The billing orders may be in a status that does not allow them to be processed (e.g., they may be blocked or not yet released).
  Selection Criteria: The selection criteria used in the billing transaction may be too restrictive, filtering out all relevant orders.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data that prevent the system from recognizing the billing orders.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Billing Orders: Verify