How To Fix ITOBFLTCON042 - The primary counter reading must be less than &1 &2

ITOBFLTCON042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ITOBFLTCON - Messages for Consumption Control

• Message number: 042

• Message text: The primary counter reading must be less than &1 &2

What causes this issue?

The counter reading of the primary counter that you entered lies
outside of the tolerance area that you defined in Customizing.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Enter a counter reading that is less than &V1& &V2&.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

ITOBFLTCON042 - Details

• The SAP error message ITOBFLTCON042, which states "The primary counter reading must be less than &1 &2," typically occurs in the context of counter readings in SAP, particularly when dealing with measuring points or counter management in modules like Plant Maintenance (PM) or Utilities (IS-U).
  
  Cause:
  This error message indicates that the primary counter reading you are trying to enter is greater than or equal to the maximum allowed value (which is represented by &1 &2 in the error message). This situation can arise due to:
  
  Incorrect Data Entry: The user may have mistakenly entered a reading that is higher than the previous reading.
  System Configuration: There may be issues with how the counter readings are configured in the system.
  Data Integrity Issues: There could be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing or incorrect previous readings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Verify Previous Readings: Check the previous counter reading to ensure