How To Fix EL516 - Installation &1: Reversal document number copied to other billing order

EL516 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 516

• Message text: Installation &1: Reversal document number copied to other billing order

Call parameters:
V1 = Installation number
V2 = Billing transaction for billing order to be suppressed
V3 = Billing transaction for suppressor (two-digit) -
in contrast to message EL515, the call here is only intended for
billing-relevant suppressors
V4 = SC_BELNR for the billing order to be suppressed

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

What causes this issue?

In the transaction running for installation &V1& it was established that
, in accordance with the settings in the suppression logic, a billing
order with billing transaction &V2& is to be suppressed by a billing
transaction &V3& with a higher priority. However, the billing order to
be suppressed resulted from an adjustment reversal of document number
&V4&, which cannot be deleted.

System Response

The adjustment reversal document number is transferred to the billing
order with the higher priority (and is then included in the billing for
this order instead of the original billing order for which an adjustment
reversal was carried out). Under certain circumstances this can mean
that the running transaction can no longer be reversed. This is the case
if the invoicing for the document, for which an adjustment reversal was
carried out, was not also reversed.

How to fix this error?

To avoid this, cancel the transaction that is running, use transaction
<DS:TRAN.EA24>EA24</> to remove adjustment reversal document number &V4&
from the billing order, and restart the transaction that was running.

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 EL516 - Installation &1: Reversal document number copied to other billing order ?

  The SAP error message EL516, which states "Installation &1: Reversal document number copied to other billing order," typically occurs in the context of billing and invoicing processes within the SAP system, particularly in the Utilities module. This error indicates that there is an issue with the reversal of a billing document that is linked to an installation.
  
  Cause:
  The error can arise due to several reasons, including:
  
  Document Linkage: The reversal document is being incorrectly linked to another billing order, which may not be intended.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the billing documents or installations.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings in the billing or invoicing processes can lead to this error.
  User Actions: Manual errors during the reversal process, such as selecting the wrong document or installation.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the EL516 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Document Links: Verify the links between the original billing document and the