How To Fix COCM021 - No change profile could be determined

COCM021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COCM - Order Change Management

• Message number: 021

• Message text: No change profile could be determined

What causes this issue?

To execute change management a change profile is necessary but in the
current case the system could not determine one.
The system first tries to determine the change profile using the
material master for the order material. If this does not work or if the
order/network has no reference to a material then the determination
takes place according to the order type / network type.
The following were checked:
material: &V1&
order type: &V2&

System Response

Processing cannot be continued.

How to fix this error?

Define a change profile for the named data.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message COCM021 - No change profile could be determined ?

  The SAP error message COCM021 ("No change profile could be determined") typically occurs in the context of the Controlling (CO) module, particularly when dealing with cost center accounting or internal orders. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a valid change profile for the operation you are trying to perform.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Change Profile: The most common cause is that there is no change profile defined for the specific object (e.g., cost center, internal order) you are working with.
  
  Configuration Issues: The change profile may not be properly configured in the system settings.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the change profile.
  Incorrect Master Data: The master data for the cost center or internal order may be incomplete or incorrectly set up.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Define a Change Profile:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (transaction code SPRO).
  Navigate to the relevant area (e.g., Controlling -> Cost Center Accounting ->