How To Fix IR254 - Interval documents are already available

IR254 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 254

• Message text: Interval documents are already available

What causes this issue?

The measuring point was configured in such a way that not single
documents but <DS:GLOS.5206FBF08159854DB4B4702B6357AA6F>interval
documents</> are generated for the
<DS:GLOS.3526C2D9AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>forwarding of counter
readings
</>.
You want to reset the configurations.

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

System Response

The setting cannot be changed at the moment, because there are already
interval documents for this measuring point. For example:
&V1&

How to fix this error?

Before you can reset the configuration, you must first archive all the
interval documents for this measuring point.

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 IR254 - Interval documents are already available ?

  The SAP error message IR254, which states "Interval documents are already available," typically occurs in the context of creating or processing interval documents in SAP, particularly in the area of contract management or billing. This error indicates that the system has detected that interval documents for the specified period already exist, and therefore, it cannot create new ones.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Processing: The most common cause of this error is an attempt to create interval documents for a period where they have already been generated. This can happen if the user tries to run the document creation process multiple times for the same interval.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be configuration settings in the system that are causing the system to incorrectly identify existing documents.
  Data Integrity Issues: There might be issues with the underlying data, such as incomplete or corrupted records that lead the system to believe that documents already exist.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Documents: Verify if