How To Fix IR259 - Some measurement points are already configured to interval documents

IR259 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 259

• Message text: Some measurement points are already configured to interval documents

What causes this issue?

Your system was configured in such a way that usually no single
documents but <DS:GLOS.5206FBF08159854DB4B4702B6357AA6F>interval
documents</> are generated for the
<DS:GLOS.3526C2D9AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>forwarding of counter
readings</>.
You want to change this system setting.

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 setting cannot be changed at the moment, because interval
documents already exist for this measurement point. For example:
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&V2&
&V3&
&V4&

How to fix this error?

Before you can change the system settings for interval documents, you
must first archive all the interval documents and then set the counter
reading transfer for all measuring points to the option "single
documents".

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 IR259 - Some measurement points are already configured to interval documents ?

  The SAP error message IR259 indicates that there are measurement points that have already been configured to interval documents, which prevents you from performing certain actions, such as creating or modifying measurement documents for those points. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's IS-U (Industry Solution for Utilities) module, particularly when dealing with measurement points and interval data.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when you attempt to create or modify measurement documents for measurement points that are already linked to existing interval documents. This can happen if:
  
  The measurement points have already been processed for a billing period.
  There are existing interval records that are preventing further changes.
  The system is trying to create a new measurement document for a point that has already been configured.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the IR259 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Interval Documents:
  
  Review the existing interval documents associated with the measurement points in question. You can do this