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FANUC Alarm MEMO-171FILE program cannot be modified

FANUC MEMO-171 (“FILE program cannot be modified”): FILE programs are write protected unless they are in the editor. First check: Move the program to another storage type temporarily or permanently.

Updated 2026-08-29 · LogrobotLM reference

Description

FILE programs are write protected unless they are in the editor. So you cannot modify attributes and other program data for this type of program storage

Remedy · Remède

Move the program to another storage type temporarily or permanently. CMOS, SHADOW and SHADOW ONEMAND all support this type of modification.

Frequently asked · Questions fréquentes

What does FANUC alarm MEMO-171 mean?
FANUC MEMO-171 (“FILE program cannot be modified”): FILE programs are write protected unless they are in the editor. So you cannot modify attributes and other program data for this type of program storage
How do you troubleshoot FANUC alarm MEMO-171?
Move the program to another storage type temporarily or permanently. CMOS, SHADOW and SHADOW ONEMAND all support this type of modification.

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