How To Fix /AIF/SYS_MESSAGE002 - Potentially unlicensed usage of AIF; use of AIF restricted

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /AIF/SYS_MESSAGE -

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Potentially unlicensed usage of AIF; use of AIF restricted

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /AIF/SYS_MESSAGE002 - Potentially unlicensed usage of AIF; use of AIF restricted ?

  The SAP error message /AIF/SYS_MESSAGE002 Potentially unlicensed usage of AIF; use of AIF restricted indicates that there is an issue related to the licensing of the Application Interface Framework (AIF) in your SAP system. This error typically arises when the system detects that the usage of AIF exceeds the licensed capacity or when the AIF component is not properly licensed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Licensing Issue: The most common cause is that the AIF component is not licensed correctly or the usage exceeds the limits of the current license.
  Configuration Error: There may be a misconfiguration in the AIF settings or the system might not be recognizing the license correctly.
  System Upgrade: If the system was recently upgraded, the licensing information may not have been updated or migrated properly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check License Status:
  
  Verify the current license status for AIF in your SAP system. You can do this by checking the license keys and ensuring that the AIF component is