How To Fix EL459 - Device &1, reg. &2, MR date &3: An MR result alr. exists for MR date &4

EL459 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 459

• Message text: Device &1, reg. &2, MR date &3: An MR result alr. exists for MR date &4

What causes this issue?

A meter reading result already exists for a same day on which a billing
order also exists. This is not allowed and causes an error in
<DS:NA.AH373>billing</>.

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?

Check the data constellation
Delete unnecessary billing orders manually, or correct the meter
reading date

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EL459 - Device &1, reg. &2, MR date &3: An MR result alr. exists for MR date &4 ?

  The SAP error message EL459 indicates that there is an issue with the Material Receipt (MR) process for a specific device and registration. The message states that an MR result already exists for a given MR date, which means that the system has detected a duplicate entry for the material receipt on that date.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Duplicate Entry: An attempt is being made to create a new material receipt for a date where a receipt has already been recorded.
  Incorrect Date: The MR date being used may not be correct, leading to confusion in the system.
  System Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the material management module that allows for duplicate entries.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the EL459 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing MR Records:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., MIGO or MB51) and check if there is already a material receipt