How To Fix EL703 - Scheduled meter reading date is before scheduled billing date

EL703 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 703

• Message text: Scheduled meter reading date is before scheduled billing date

What causes this issue?

The scheduled meter reading date is after the scheduled billing date.
You have entered one of the following:
Negative interval of scheduled meter reading date: &V1&
Interval of scheduled billing date: &V2&
Postiive/negative indicator of scheduled billing date: &V3&
These entries are invalid because they can result in problems during
scheduling.

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?

INCLUDE ISU_KORR OBJECT DOKU ID TX

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 EL703 - Scheduled meter reading date is before scheduled billing date ?

  The SAP error message EL703, which states "Scheduled meter reading date is before scheduled billing date," typically occurs in the context of utility billing processes within SAP IS-U (Industry Solution for Utilities). This error indicates that the system has detected a scheduling conflict where the date for the meter reading is set to occur before the date for billing, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Scheduling: The meter reading date has been set earlier than the billing date in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the billing or meter reading processes that do not align properly.
  Manual Entry Errors: Users may have manually entered dates incorrectly during the scheduling of meter readings or billing.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the EL703 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Scheduled Dates:
  
  Review the scheduled meter reading date and the scheduled billing date in the relevant transaction (e.g., transaction code EL31 for meter reading).
  Ensure that the meter