How To Fix COCF301 - Specify equipment or functional location only

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COCF - Order/Confirmation Functions

• Message number: 301

• Message text: Specify equipment or functional location only

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message COCF301 - Specify equipment or functional location only ?

  The SAP error message COCF301 ("Specify equipment or functional location only") typically occurs in the context of maintenance planning or work order management within the SAP system, particularly when dealing with the Controlling (CO) module or Plant Maintenance (PM) module. This error indicates that the system requires either an equipment number or a functional location to be specified, but neither has been provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Input: The user did not enter an equipment number or functional location in the relevant field when creating or processing a maintenance order or related transaction.
  Incorrect Transaction: The transaction being executed may require specific identification of equipment or functional location, and the user may have navigated to it without providing the necessary details.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that enforce the requirement for either equipment or functional location, and these settings may not be properly aligned with the user's input.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Input Required Information: