How To Fix COCF227 - Notification type &1 is not a shift note

COCF227 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COCF - Order/Confirmation Functions

• Message number: 227

• Message text: Notification type &1 is not a shift note

What causes this issue?

A notification type can be used as a shift note if the following
conditions are satisfied:
Subscreen 130 (shift note) has been maintained in Customizing for the
notification type.
The <DS:DE.COCF_SN_SNFLAG>Independent Shift Note </>indicator has been
set in Customizing for the shift note.
If these conditions are not satisfied, no shift note can be created for
the work center or hierarchy. The content of a notification of this type
can nevertheless be shown in the shift report if the relevant work
center has been entered in the notification.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message COCF227 - Notification type &1 is not a shift note ?

  The SAP error message COCF227, which states "Notification type &1 is not a shift note," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Controlling (CO) module, particularly when dealing with notifications related to production or maintenance processes.
  
  Cause:
  This error message indicates that the system is expecting a specific type of notification (a shift note) but has received a different type of notification. Shift notes are typically used to document information related to shifts in production or maintenance activities, and the system is likely configured to only accept certain notification types for specific processes.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Notification Type: Verify the notification type you are trying to use. Ensure that it is indeed a shift note and that it is correctly configured in the system.
  
  
  Configuration Settings: If you have access to the configuration settings, check the settings for notification types in the relevant customizing transaction (e.g., SPRO).