Hello,
This is a bug in SAM 2017.1.17 Revision 1 that only occurs with the combination of Detailed Photovoltaic model with no financial model.
You can avoid the problem by using a financial model with the PV model and ignoring the cost and financial model inputs and results.
If you have an existing file with no financial model, you can get it to work by changing the financial model from "No financial model" to any of the financial models (Residential, commercial, PPA, etc.):
1. Open the SAM file.
2. On the Case menu (click the 'v' icon on the case tabl), choose "Change model".
3. Change the financial model from "No financial model" to "Residential" (or any other financial model.) Do not change the performance model.
This will result in a case with your original inputs for the PV model and default cost and financial inputs for the financial model. You can just ignore the System Cost, Financial Parameters, and other input pages for the financial model, and the cash flow and other finance-related results.
We will fix this problem in the next update. Sorry for the inconvenience!
Best regards,
Paul.