How To Fix COCM020 - Change profile & does not exist

COCM020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COCM - Order Change Management

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Change profile & does not exist

What causes this issue?

The change profile &V1& for change management was specified in the
overall profile or in the order type/network type. The change profile
&V1& does not exist however.

System Response

Processing cannot be continued.

How to fix this error?

Check the system settings and if necessary create the change profile.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

COCM020 - Details

• The SAP error message COCM020, which states "Change profile & does not exist," typically occurs in the context of the SAP Controlling (CO) module, particularly when dealing with cost center accounting or internal orders. This error indicates that the system is unable to find the specified change profile in the configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Existent Change Profile: The change profile specified in the transaction or configuration does not exist in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The change profile may have been deleted or not properly configured in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the change profile.
  Typographical Error: There may be a typo in the change profile name or code entered in the transaction.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Change Profile: Verify that the change profile you are trying to use actually exists in the system. You can do this by navigating to the relevant configuration area in SAP:
  
  Go to SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object)