How To Fix OIJ_EL703 - Meter reading time is outside the validity period of meter assignment

OIJ_EL703 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OIJ_EL - OIL TSW: Messages for TSW Execution Layer

• Message number: 703

• Message text: Meter reading time is outside the validity period of meter assignment

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OIJ_EL703 - Details

• The SAP error message OIJ_EL703, which states that "Meter reading time is outside the validity period of meter assignment," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Oil and Gas (OIJ) module when there is an attempt to enter a meter reading that falls outside the defined validity period for the meter assignment.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Meter Reading Date: The date of the meter reading you are trying to enter is outside the range of the validity period for the meter assignment. Each meter assignment has a specific start and end date, and if the reading date does not fall within this range, the error will occur.
  Incorrect Configuration: The meter assignment may not be correctly configured, leading to an incorrect validity period.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a simple mistake in the date entry, such as entering the wrong year or month.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Meter Assignment Validity:
  
  Navigate to the meter assignment in the SAP system and