How To Fix IR401 - Counter overflow reading is less than counter reading in meas. doc. &1

IR401 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 401

• Message text: Counter overflow reading is less than counter reading in meas. doc. &1

What causes this issue?

You tried to maintain a
<DS:GLOS.3526C2D6AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>counter overflow reading</>.
However, a <DS:GLOS.3526C2F5AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>measurement
document</> &V1& with a higher counter reading already exists.

System Response

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

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How to fix this error?

Check your entry.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IR401 - Counter overflow reading is less than counter reading in meas. doc. &1 ?

  The SAP error message IR401 ("Counter overflow reading is less than counter reading in measurement document &1") typically occurs in the context of SAP's Plant Maintenance (PM) or Customer Service (CS) modules, particularly when dealing with measurement documents for counters (like meter readings).
  
  Cause:
  This error indicates that there is a discrepancy between the counter overflow reading and the current counter reading in the measurement document. Specifically, it suggests that the overflow reading (the maximum value a counter can hold before it resets) is less than the current reading recorded in the measurement document. This situation can arise due to:
  
  Incorrect Data Entry: The user may have entered an incorrect counter reading that exceeds the overflow limit.
  System 
  Configuration Issues: The configuration for the counter may not be set up correctly, leading to incorrect overflow values.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, it may not have been correctly aligned with the