How To Fix EMV171 - The move-in date was changed: meter reading reason 06 was deleted

EMV171 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EMV - Reserved for IS-U: move-in/out

• Message number: 171

• Message text: The move-in date was changed: meter reading reason 06 was deleted

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

The system assigns the meter reading reason 09 (interim meter reading)
to meter reading results whose only reason is currently 06 (meter
reading at move-in).

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EMV171 - The move-in date was changed: meter reading reason 06 was deleted ?

  The SAP error message EMV171 indicates that there has been a change in the move-in date for a customer, and as a result, the meter reading reason associated with that date (specifically, reason code 06) has been deleted. This error typically occurs in the context of utilities management within SAP, particularly in the modules related to energy and water billing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Change in Move-In Date: The primary cause of this error is that the move-in date for a customer has been modified. This could happen due to various reasons, such as administrative changes, customer requests, or corrections to previously entered data.
  Meter Reading Reason Code: The meter reading reason code 06 is often associated with specific conditions under which a meter reading is taken. When the move-in date changes, the system may determine that the previous meter reading reason is no longer valid, leading to its deletion.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the EMV171 error, you can