What exactly does this Azure error mean?

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I have a PowerShell script that deploys an ARM template to Azure, but I have encountered an error that I can't quite seem to wrap my head around. When running in PowerShell, itself, I get the following error:

New-AzureRmResourceGroupDeployment : 7:46:01 AM - Error: Code=CannotUpdatePlan; Message=Resource plan can not be changed.

The error description doesn't seem all that complicated, but I'm not sure why this is the case in the first place. I don't have any locks on the Resource Group, resources, or subscription so it should theoretically be able to work properly, right?

Upon testing in VSTS, I got the error mentioned above along with the following error message preceding it:

Selected subscription is in 'Disabled' state.

I'm not sure if that has to do with the other, but I know the subscription is active as I can deploy resources to it, manually. Also, it clearly says "Active" when viewing the subscription from the portal.

Is the subscription `Enabled` when viewing it with the Azure PS cmdlets? — Maximilian Burszley, Sep 11 '17 at 15:15
@TheIncorrigible1 Yes. Using Get-AzureRMSubscription, the State says "Enabled" — LillaTheHun, Sep 11 '17 at 15:26
What specific ARM operation is causing this error? You can use https://resources.azure.com/ and look under providers/Microsoft.Resources/deployments for the relevant resource group. — David Ebbo, Sep 11 '17 at 16:30
@LillaTheHun Do you try deploy this template on your local Power Shell. If it works, you had better share your VSTS configuration and your template. — Shui shengbao, Sep 12 '17 at 01:33

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Sep 12 '17 at 01:28

According to your description, I suggest you could check as the following steps.

1.Ensure your subscription is enabled. For test, you could create a web app. If your subscription is really disabled, please refer to this link re-active your subscription.

2.You had better check your subscription connection. Please ensure subscription is right. When you verify connection, it should show Verified.

Note: I use the agent Hosted VS2017 and use Azure PowerShell script to deploy template.

If it does not work, I suggest you could create a new connection and test again. — Shui shengbao, Sep 12 '17 at 01:34

What exactly does this Azure error mean?

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