How To Fix COCF255 - Work center &1 cannot be used

COCF255 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COCF - Order/Confirmation Functions

• Message number: 255

• Message text: Work center &1 cannot be used

What causes this issue?

The work center or hierarchy &V1& cannot be used for one of the
following reasons:
The work center or hierarchy does not exist in the system
No shift note type has been entered in the work center or hierarchy
The notification type entered in the work center or hierarchy differs
from the current notification type.
You are not authorized to create a shift note for this work center or
hierarchy (authorization object C_COCF_SRA or C_COCF_SRH).

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.

COCF255 - Details

• The SAP error message COCF255 indicates that a specific work center (identified by &1) cannot be used in the context of the operation you are trying to perform. This error typically arises in the context of production planning, capacity planning, or when trying to assign a work center to a routing or production order.
  Causes:
  
  Work Center Status: The work center may be inactive or not set up correctly in the system. This can happen if the work center is marked as "not available" or if it has been deactivated.
  Capacity Planning Issues: The work center may not have the necessary capacity defined for the operations you are trying to execute.
  Date Validity: The work center may not be valid for the date range you are trying to use it. For example, if the work center is only valid for certain periods and you are trying to use it outside of that range.
  Missing Master