How To Fix IR172 - Counter reading in doc. &1 smaller than in subsequent doc. &2


IR172 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

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

  • Message number: 172

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

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  • 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 smaller 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 forwards.

    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.


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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IR172 - Counter reading in doc. &1 smaller than in subsequent doc. &2 ?
    The SAP error message IR172 indicates that there is a discrepancy in counter readings between two documents. Specifically, it means that the counter reading in the first document (document &1) is smaller 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 expected to increase over time.
    
    Cause: Data Entry Error: The most common cause is a manual data entry error where the counter reading for the first document was entered incorrectly. Incorrect Document Sequence: The documents may have been processed in the wrong order, leading to a situation where a later document has a counter reading that is less than an earlier one. System
    Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the counter management in SAP, leading to unexpected behavior. Counter Reset: If a counter was reset or adjusted incorrectly, it could lead to a situation

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