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# Meter Lifecycle errors

> This reference provides a summary of meter lifecycle error codes, their messages, and suggested remedies for resolution.

This reference provides a summary of meter lifecycle error codes, their messages, and suggested remedies for resolution.

Error code range: 70002103–70002138

| Code     | Error Code                                                  | Error Message                                                                                          | Possible Remedy                                                                                                                                                                           |
| -------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| 70002103 | METER_NOT_EXISTING                                          | The meter “\[Meter Name]” was not found.                                                               | Verify the meter ID or name. It may have been deleted or you may be looking at the wrong environment.                                                                                     |
| 70002104 | METER_VERSION_NOT_EXISTING                                  | The requested meter version was not found.                                                             | Verify the meter version number. List all versions of the meter to find the correct one.                                                                                                  |
| 70002105 | METER_ACTIVATE_ALREADY_ACTIVE                               | This meter is already active.                                                                          | No action needed. The meter is already in the desired state.                                                                                                                              |
| 70002106 | INVALID_METER_FILE                                          | The uploaded meter file is invalid. Please check the configuration.                                    | Ensure the meter file is a valid JSON file that conforms to the meter definition schema. Check for JSON syntax errors.                                                                    |
| 70002107 | INVALID_METER_TYPE                                          | The meter type “\[Meter Type]” is not valid.                                                           | Use a supported meter type. Check the documentation for the list of valid meter types.                                                                                                    |
| 70002108 | INVALID_METER_VERSION_CONTENT                               | The meter definition content is invalid. Please check the configuration.                               | Review the meter definition for structural issues — missing operators, invalid connections, or incomplete configurations. Use the meter validation feature to identify specific problems. |
| 70002109 | METER_VERSION_NOT_IDENTICAL                                 | The version in the request body does not match the version in the URL.                                 | Ensure the version number in your request body matches the version in the API path.                                                                                                       |
| 70002110 | IMPORT_PARAMETER_MISSING                                    | Event definition names are required for import.                                                        | Provide event definition names when importing a meter.                                                                                                                                    |
| 70002111 | EVENT_DEFINITION_DETECT_FAILED                              | No event definition could be detected from the uploaded file. Please check the file format.            | Ensure the uploaded file is in a supported format (JSON, CSV, Avro) and contains data from which a schema can be inferred. Try uploading a file with more representative sample data.     |
| 70002112 | EMPTY_METER_NAME                                            | A meter name is required.                                                                              | Provide a name for the meter.                                                                                                                                                             |
| 70002113 | EMPTY_METER_VERSION                                         | A meter version is required.                                                                           | Provide a version number for the meter.                                                                                                                                                   |
| 70002114 | INVALID_METER_VERSION                                       | The meter version format is invalid. Please use the format “a.b.c” (for example, 1.0.0).               | Use semantic versioning with three numeric components separated by dots (e.g., 1.0.0, 2.1.3).                                                                                             |
| 70002115 | EMPTY_METER_TYPE_CONFIGURATIONS                             | Meter type configurations are required.                                                                | Provide the required meter type configurations including field mappings and settings.                                                                                                     |
| 70002116 | INVALID_METER_TYPE_TRANSITION                               | The meter type “\[Meter Type]” cannot be changed to Custom.                                            | Certain meter type transitions are not allowed. Create a new meter with the desired type instead.                                                                                         |
| 70002117 | CANNOT_DELETE_METER_WITH_VERSION_ACTIVATED                  | This meter cannot be deleted while it has active versions. Please deactivate all versions first.       | Deactivate all active meter versions before deleting the meter. Navigate to each version and deactivate it.                                                                               |
| 70002118 | CANNOT_DELETE_ACTIVE_METER_VERSION                          | This meter version cannot be deleted while it is active. Please deactivate it first.                   | Deactivate the meter version before deleting it.                                                                                                                                          |
| 70002119 | CANNOT_DELETE_METER_VERSION_WHEN\_​NO_OTHER_EXISTS          | This is the only meter version and cannot be deleted. Create another version before deleting this one. | Create a new version of the meter first, then delete the unwanted version. Alternatively, delete the entire meter.                                                                        |
| 70002120 | DUPLICATED_METER_VERSION                                    | A meter with version “\[Version Number]” already exists. Please use a different version number.        | Choose a unique version number that doesn't already exist for this meter.                                                                                                                 |
| 70002121 | METER_DEACTIVATE_ALREADY_DEACTIVATED                        | This meter version is already deactivated.                                                             | No action needed. The meter version is already in the desired state.                                                                                                                      |
| 70002122 | METER_VERSION_NOT_RUNNING                                   | This meter version is not currently running.                                                           | The meter version must be running (activated and deployed) to perform the requested action. Activate and run the meter first.                                                             |
| 70002123 | CANNOT_UPDATE_METER_VERSION_WHEN_ACTIVE                     | This meter version cannot be updated while it is active. Please deactivate it first.                   | Deactivate the meter version, make your changes, then reactivate it.                                                                                                                      |
| 70002124 | CANNOT_UPDATE_METER_VERSION_WHEN\_​CONCURRENT_MODIFICATION  | This meter is being updated by another session. Please try again shortly.                              | Wait a few moments and retry. Another user or process is currently modifying this meter.                                                                                                  |
| 70002125 | EMPTY_METER_ID                                              | A meter ID is required.                                                                                | Provide the meter ID in the request.                                                                                                                                                      |
| 70002126 | EMPTY_METER_ENTITY_ID                                       | An entity ID is required for the meter.                                                                | Provide the entity ID associated with the meter.                                                                                                                                          |
| 70002127 | METER_TYPE_EMPTY_FIELD_MAPPING_NAME                         | Every field mapping must have a name. Please fill in the blank mapping names.                          | Open the meter type configuration and ensure every field mapping entry has a name assigned.                                                                                               |
| 70002128 | METER_TYPE_DUPLICATED_FIELD_MAPPING                         | Duplicate field mapping found for “\[Field Name]”. Please rename one of them.                          | Rename one of the duplicate field mappings to a unique name.                                                                                                                              |
| 70002129 | METER_TYPE_FIELD_MAPPING_NOT_EXISTING\_ IN_EVENT_DEFINITION | The mapping field “\[Field Name]” does not exist in event definition “\[Event Definition Name]”.       | Update the field mapping to reference a field that exists in the event definition, or add the missing field to the event definition.                                                      |
| 70002130 | EVENT_DEFINITION_NOT_FOUND                                  | The event definition “\[Event Definition Name]” was not found.                                         | Verify the event definition ID. It may have been deleted or you may be referencing the wrong one.                                                                                         |
| 70002131 | IMPORT_GOT_DUPLICATED_EVENT_NAME                            | The event definition name conflicts with an existing one. Please choose a different name.              | Choose a unique name for the imported event definition.                                                                                                                                   |
| 70002132 | INVALID_EVENT_DEFINITION_FILE                               | The uploaded event definition file is invalid.                                                         | Ensure the event definition file is valid JSON that conforms to the expected schema format.                                                                                               |
| 70002133 | DUPLICATED_EVENT_DEFINITION_NAME                            | This event definition name is already in use. Please choose a different name.                          | Choose a unique name for the event definition.                                                                                                                                            |
| 70002134 | METER_TYPE_FIELD_MAPPING_MUST_BE_NUMBER                     | The mapping field “\[Field Name]” must be of type number.                                              | Update the event definition so this field has a number type, or choose a different numeric field for the mapping.                                                                         |
| 70002135 | METER_TYPE_EMPTY_FIELD_MAPPING                              | A field mapping is required for “\[Field Name]”.                                                       | Configure the required field mapping in the meter type settings.                                                                                                                          |
| 70002136 | METER_TYPE_UNKNOWN_FIELD_MAPPINGS                           | Unknown field mapping name(s): \[Field Names].                                                         | Remove the unrecognized field mappings or correct the names to match valid mapping fields.                                                                                                |
| 70002137 | UNSUPPORTED_METER_QUERY_ORDER_FIELD                         | The sort field “\[Field Name]” is not supported. Please remove it from your query.                     | Remove the unsupported field from the orderBy clause of your query.                                                                                                                       |
| 70002138 | UNSUPPORTED_NODE_TYPE_OR_OPERATOR_TYPE                      | The node type “\[Node Type]” with operator type “\[Operator Type]” is not supported.                   | Check the meter definition for an unsupported operator combination. Use a supported node and operator type.                                                                               |