How To Fix CMS_CUS_PCN005 - No activity is marked as &1 in customizing; see long text

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CMS_CUS_PCN - Process control customizing messages

• Message number: 005

• Message text: No activity is marked as &1 in customizing; see long text

What causes this issue?

In the Customizing of activities, you must set one of the following
flags to specify where the activity will be used.
<ZK>Default during Release</>
<ZK>Display during Release</>
<ZK>Change during Release</>
<ZK>Create</>.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CMS_CUS_PCN005 - No activity is marked as &1 in customizing; see long text ?

  The SAP error message CMS_CUS_PCN005 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration in the Customizing settings of the SAP system. Specifically, it means that no activity is marked as the specified value (represented by &1) in the Customizing settings. This error typically arises in the context of the SAP Product Change Notification (PCN) process.
  Cause:
  The error occurs when the system expects a certain activity to be defined or marked in the Customizing settings, but it cannot find any entry that corresponds to the specified value. This could be due to:
  
  Missing Configuration: The required configuration for the activity has not been set up in the system.
  Incorrect Customizing: The Customizing settings may have been incorrectly defined or not saved properly.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was transported from another system, it may not have been transported correctly.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Customizing Settings:
  
  Go to the relevant Customizing transaction (usually SPRO) and navigate to the area related to Product Change Notifications.
  Verify if the activity corresponding to the value indicated by &1 is defined and correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Define Missing Activities:
  
  If the required activity is missing, you will need to create or define it in the Customizing settings.
  Ensure that all necessary parameters and settings are correctly filled out.
  
  
  
  Review Transport Requests:
  
  If the configuration was supposed to be transported from another system, check the transport requests to ensure that they were imported correctly.
  If there are issues with the transport, you may need to re-transport the relevant configuration.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help files related to Product Change Notifications for guidance on the required settings.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to view and modify the Customizing settings.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If you are unable to resolve the issue, consider reaching out to SAP support for assistance, providing them with the error message and context.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as SPRO (Customizing), SE80 (Object Navigator), and others that may be relevant to your configuration.
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to the error message or the Product Change Notification process that may provide additional insights or solutions.
  Community Forums: Engage with SAP community forums or user groups where similar issues may have been discussed.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue related to the CMS_CUS_PCN005 error message.