Can BAPI_MTRREADDOC_UPLOAD create specific meter reading orders depending on registers?

[ud39]

Hello everyone,

question is in the title. If I am reading the documentation in regards to this BAPI 
right I can BAPI use MTRREADDOC_UPLOAD to create specific meter reading orders depending
on the registers I want right?

Best Regards,
ud39

[ricky_shaw]

Yes. you can use that BAPI.

Send MR reason in the param 'meterreadingresults' of struc  bapieablu

[ud39]

Hi Ricky,

Sorry but I can't really understand your point with MR Reason.
My question was regarding creation of specific Meter Reading Orders depending on registers
for example only for feeding registers.

Thanks you very much for the reply.

Best Regards,

ud39

[DJ_ISU]

Good Morning UD39,

I guess what Ricky means is, that it shall not be forgotten to pass the info of MRREASON within the structure BAPIEABLU as the info of meter reading reason is mandatory in the EABLG table. So this makes this field also mandatory in the BAPI usage.

Kind Regards

[ud39]

Hi DJ_ISU,

Thanks, now I understand what Ricky meant. However, my question remains: is it possible to create MRO-specific registers?

Best regards,
ud39

[DJ_ISU]

Hi ud39,

in my opinion this BAPI cannot be used to create meter reading orders by itself. It can be used to update existing meter reading orders for example by uploading the results based on external meter reading. The meter reading orders need to exist upfront via the usual flow within SAP. For example created via EL01. Usually meter reading orders are created for the next billing/invoicing run. So to ensure that the correct dates for the periodic billing run is guaranteed, the logic needs to use the data behind the MRU and Portion belonging to the Installation. Similar for the Move Out/Move In or device removal or device installation dates. These Meter Reading Orders are process related and date "bound". This would lead the possible options to remote enabled meter reading orders only for control and intermediate meter reading orders and would need to be considered in such a BAPI.

Best Regards

DJ_ISU