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PG&E MFA-related Errors

Incomplete Registration: Occurs when a utility customer hasn’t fully finished account registration.

Error code: incomplete_registration

API Response

Endpoint: GET /authorizations

   "notes": [

       {

           "msg": "The utility account holder has not completed the registration process so data cannot be collected.",

           "ts": "2025-07-01T18:11:48.168408+00:00",

           "type": "incomplete_registration"

       }

   "status": "errored",

   "status_message": "Account holder needs to finish registration"

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Initial collection (visible in the No Meters filter):



MFA Missing: Can happen at both the authorization and meter levels—typically during refresh.

Error code: mfa_missing (note – mfa_missing can occur at the auth level and meter level (in the case of refreshes)

API Response

Endpoint: GET /authorizations

Initial collection:

   "notes": [

       {

           "msg": "A live interaction occurred on the most recent login for this meter or authorization.",

           "ts": "2025-07-01T20:17:19.971406+00:00",

           "type": "live_interaction_occurred"

       }

   ],

   "status": "pending",

   "status_message": "MFA choice needed",

Refresh:

   "notes": [

       {

           "msg": "A multi-factor process will be needed. Please send re-authorization request to the user.",

           "ts": "2025-06-20T02:56:08.048274+00:00",

           "type": "access_code_needed"

       },

   "status": "errored",

   "status_message": "Login will require code, so utility customer needs to be available.",

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Initial collection (visible in the No Meters filter):

Refresh (visible in the Authorized filter):



MFA Timeout: Occurs if a live MFA interaction initiates but the user doesn’t complete it within the allotted time.

Error code: mfa_timeout

API Response

Endpoint: GET /authorizations

 "notes": [

       {

           "msg": "A live interaction occurred on the most recent login for this meter or authorization.",

           "ts": "2025-06-23T19:26:38.043182+00:00",

           "type": "live_interaction_occurred"

       },

       {

           "msg": "Multi-factor process timed out. Please send re-authorization request to the user.",

           "ts": "2025-06-23T19:26:38.602860+00:00",

           "type": "access_code_needed"

       }

   ],

   "status": "errored",

  "status_message": "Timed out waiting for code. Please try again.",

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Initial collection (visible in the No Meters filter):