How To Fix EE_AMI201 - Device &1: Changes to AMS, AMCG, and AMICAG not permitted

EE_AMI201 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EE_AMI - Message Class for AMI Applications

• Message number: 201

• Message text: Device &1: Changes to AMS, AMCG, and AMICAG not permitted

What causes this issue?

You have entered a meter reading and attempted to change the AMI data
for the device:
<ZK>Advanced Metering System </> (AMS)
<ZK>Advanced Meter Capability Group</> (AMCG)
<ZK>Activation Group for AMI Capabilities</> (AMICAG)
However, you cannot change this AMI data, since your entries are not
compatible with the current meter reading settings in the AMI i
nfrastructure.
<ZH>Example:</>
The device does <ZH>not</> have the remote meter reading AMI capability,
since it has been assigned an activation group for AMI capabilities that
does not have this capability.
You enter a meter reading for the device and attempt to change the
activation group for AMI capabilities to an activation group that
contains the AMI capability for remote meter reading. This change is not
allowed, since this activation group is not suitable for the current
meter reading settings in the AMI infrastructure. The current settings
do not allow remote meter reading for this device.

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

System Response

The system resets the modified AMI data.

How to fix this error?

Delete the meter reading you entered.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EE_AMI201 - Device &1: Changes to AMS, AMCG, and AMICAG not permitted ?

  The SAP error message EE_AMI201 indicates that changes to the Advanced Metering System (AMS), Advanced Metering Communication Gateway (AMCG), and Advanced Metering Interface Communication Adapter Gateway (AMICAG) are not permitted for a specific device. This error typically arises in the context of managing devices within the SAP IS-U (Industry Solution for Utilities) module, particularly when dealing with meter data management and communication.
  
  Cause:
  
  Device Status: The device may be in a status that does not allow changes. For example, if the device is marked as "inactive" or "decommissioned," modifications to its AMS, AMCG, or AMICAG settings may be restricted.
  Authorization Issues: The user may lack the necessary authorizations to make changes to the device settings.
  System Configuration: The system may be configured to prevent changes to certain device types or under specific conditions (e.g., during a billing cycle).
  Technical Restrictions: There may be technical restrictions in place due to the current state of the device