How To Fix CO786 - Change mgmt can only be activated when transfer of reqmts is activated

CO786 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CO - PPC order processing messages

• Message number: 786

• Message text: Change mgmt can only be activated when transfer of reqmts is activated

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CO786 - Change mgmt can only be activated when transfer of reqmts is activated ?

  The SAP error message CO786 indicates that the change management functionality in the SAP system cannot be activated because the transfer of requirements (also known as "transfer of requirements for production planning") is not enabled. This error typically arises in the context of Production Planning (PP) and Controlling (CO) modules when trying to activate change management features.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the system settings for the transfer of requirements are not configured correctly. Change management in SAP requires that the transfer of requirements is activated to ensure that the system can manage changes in production orders and related requirements effectively.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CO786 error, you need to activate the transfer of requirements in your SAP system. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Configuration Settings:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to the following path: SPRO -> SAP Reference IMG -> Production -> Production Planning ->