How To Fix IR171 - Counter reading in doc. &1 larger than in subsequent doc. &2

IR171 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IR - PM: IMRC - Measurement Readings and Counters

• Message number: 171

• Message text: Counter reading in doc. &1 larger than in subsequent doc. &2

What causes this issue?

No <DS:GLOS.counter_overflow_reading>counter overflow reading</> has
been defined for the <DS:GLOS.measuring_point>measuring point</>, and
the <DS:GLOS.counter_reading>counter reading</> that you have entered
is larger than the one in the subsequent
<DS:GLOS.measurement_document>measurement document</>.
This is not allowed, since the <DS:GLOS.counter>counter</> is not
marked as running backwards.

System Response

INCLUDE 'KEINE-VERARBEITUNG' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E

How to fix this error?

Check your entries and the counter data of the measuring point.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IR171 - Counter reading in doc. &1 larger than in subsequent doc. &2 ?

  The SAP error message IR171 indicates that there is a discrepancy in counter readings between two documents. Specifically, it means that the counter reading in one document (document &1) is larger than the counter reading in a subsequent document (document &2). This situation typically arises in scenarios involving equipment or functional locations where counter readings are tracked, such as in maintenance or production processes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Entry Error: The most common cause is a manual data entry error where the counter reading was incorrectly recorded in one of the documents.
  Document Sequence: The documents may not have been processed in the correct sequence, leading to inconsistencies in counter readings.
  Incorrect Counter Configuration: There may be issues with how the counters are configured in the system, leading to unexpected readings.
  System Bugs or Issues: Occasionally, there may be bugs or issues in the SAP system that cause incorrect readings to be recorded.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify Counter Readings: Check the