How To Fix COOPC209 - Alarms/Events subscriptions are not possible for OPC server &1

COOPC209 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COOPC - Messages for SAP-OPC Integration

• Message number: 209

• Message text: Alarms/Events subscriptions are not possible for OPC server &1

What causes this issue?

You tried to retrieve OPC events from the
<DS:GLOS.81831343B0CAD411B11B0008C784EFB1>OPC server</> &V1& (plant
&V2&). However, the function was not carried out.
This may be due to the following reasons:
The OPC server does not support the
<DS:GLOS.73510C7AAAD9D511B1250008C784EFB1>subscription to OPC events
</>.
The OPC server supports the subscription to OPC events but the function
was not activated 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?

In Customizing, check whether the <LS>Alarms/Events subscription</>
function can be selected and set the indicator for this function if
required. If the indicator cannot be set, the OPC server &V1& does not
support OPC Alarms/Events subscriptions.
Go to Customizing for <LS>Production Planning - Process Industries</>
and choose <LS>Process Management</> -> <LS>SAP ODA (OPC Data Access)
</> -> <DS:SIMG.COOPC120>Define Settings for SAP ODA</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message COOPC209 - Alarms/Events subscriptions are not possible for OPC server &1 ?

  The SAP error message COOPC209 indicates that alarms and events subscriptions are not possible for a specified OPC (OLE for Process Control) server. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's integration with OPC servers, which are used for industrial automation and data exchange.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  
  OPC Server Configuration: The OPC server may not be configured to support alarms and events. Some OPC servers only support data access and do not implement the alarms and events specifications.
  
  
  Connection Issues: There may be connectivity issues between the SAP system and the OPC server, preventing the establishment of a proper communication channel.
  
  
  Permissions: The user account or service account used to connect to the OPC server may not have the necessary permissions to subscribe to alarms and events.
  
  
  Version Compatibility: There may be compatibility issues between the version of the OPC server and the SAP system, particularly if the