How To Fix EML061 - Meter reading &1 has no previous meter reading.

EML061 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EML - IS-U: Messages for Machine Learning

• Message number: 061

• Message text: Meter reading &1 has no previous meter reading.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EML061 - Meter reading &1 has no previous meter reading. ?

  The SAP error message EML061 indicates that there is no previous meter reading available for the specified meter reading document. 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:
  
  
  No Previous Reading: The most common cause of this error is that the meter reading you are trying to enter does not have a preceding meter reading recorded in the system. This can happen if:
  
  The meter is newly installed and has not yet had a reading taken.
  The previous reading was deleted or not recorded properly.
  The meter reading document is being created for a period where no readings exist.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Meter Number: The meter number entered may be incorrect, leading to the system not finding any previous readings associated with that meter.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: There may be issues with the data entry, such as incorrect dates or periods that do