How To Fix EL563 - Device &1, register &2: Meter readings cannot be entered on spec. MR date

EL563 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 563

• Message text: Device &1, register &2: Meter readings cannot be entered on spec. MR date

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EL563 - Device &1, register &2: Meter readings cannot be entered on spec. MR date ?

  The SAP error message EL563 indicates that there is an issue with entering meter readings for a specific device and register on a specified meter reading date. This error typically arises in the context of utilities management within SAP, particularly when dealing with meter readings for electricity, gas, or water.
  
  Cause:
  The error message EL563 can occur due to several reasons:
  
  
  Invalid Meter Reading Date: The date you are trying to enter the meter reading for may not be valid. This could be because the date is in the future, or it falls outside the allowed range for entering readings.
  
  
  Meter Reading Period: The meter reading period may have been closed, meaning that no further readings can be entered for that period.
  
  
  Device Status: The device (e.g., a meter) may be in a status that does not allow for new readings to be entered (e.g., inactive, decommissioned).
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the