How To Fix EL584 - Meter reading request for device &1 already sent

EL584 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 584

• Message text: Meter reading request for device &1 already sent

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EL584 - Meter reading request for device &1 already sent ?

  The SAP error message EL584 indicates that a meter reading request for a specific device (identified by &1) has already been sent. This error typically occurs in the context of utilities management, particularly when dealing with meter readings in SAP IS-U (Industry Solution for Utilities).
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the following scenarios:
  
  Duplicate Request: A meter reading request has already been generated and sent for the specified device. This could happen if the request was accidentally created multiple times.
  System Configuration: There may be a configuration issue in the system that allows for multiple requests to be generated for the same device.
  Timing Issues: If the system processes requests in a batch, there may be a timing issue where a request is being processed while another is being created.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the EL584 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Requests: 
  
  Use transaction codes like EL31 (Display Meter Reading) or EL30 (Display Meter