How To Fix COCF212 - You can only discard the last shift report

COCF212 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COCF - Order/Confirmation Functions

• Message number: 212

• Message text: You can only discard the last shift report

What causes this issue?

In <DS:TRAN.ORPS7>Customizing </>for the shift report type &v1&, it has
been specified that the shift reports must be created without gaps. For
this reason, only the last shift report can ever be discarded.

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

COCF212 - Details

• The SAP error message COCF212, which states "You can only discard the last shift report," typically occurs in the context of the Controlling (CO) module, particularly when dealing with shift reports in production or operations management.
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when a user attempts to discard or delete a shift report that is not the most recent one. In SAP, the system enforces a rule that only the last shift report can be discarded. This is likely a design choice to maintain data integrity and ensure that historical records are preserved for reporting and analysis.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Shift Reports: Verify the list of shift reports that have been created. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction or report that lists shift reports.
  
  
  Identify the Last Shift Report: Determine which shift report is the most recent. This is usually the one with the latest timestamp