How To Fix COCM081 - Unprocessed conflicts from warning/error category still exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COCM - Order Change Management

• Message number: 081

• Message text: Unprocessed conflicts from warning/error category still exist

What causes this issue?

One or more of the change steps to be carried out caused an unprocessed
warning or error conflict.

System Response

As long as there are unprocessed warning or error conflicts for change
steps, the system cannot execute the "change original order" process
step.

How to fix this error?

In the overview of the change steps, you can set the status "execute"
or "do not execute" for a change step where a warning conflict
occurred. You can set the status "do not execute" for a change step for
which an error conflict occurred.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message COCM081 - Unprocessed conflicts from warning/error category still exist ?

  The SAP error message COCM081 indicates that there are unprocessed conflicts in the system that fall under the warning or error category. This typically occurs in the context of the SAP Change and Transport System (CTS) or when working with the SAP Change Management functionality, particularly in scenarios involving transport requests or change documents.
  Cause:
  The error message COCM081 is triggered when there are conflicts that have not been resolved. These conflicts can arise due to various reasons, such as:
  
  Changes made in the same object by different users or transport requests.
  Incomplete or failed transport requests.
  Conflicts in the versioning of objects.
  Issues with the transport landscape configuration.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the COCM081 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Conflict Log:
  
  Use transaction code COCM to access the Conflict Management tool.
  Review the conflict log to identify the specific conflicts that are causing the error.
  
  
  
  Analyze the Conflicts:
  
  Determine the nature of the conflicts. This may involve checking which objects are in conflict and understanding the changes made by different users or transport requests.
  
  
  
  Resolve the Conflicts:
  
  Depending on the nature of the conflicts, you may need to:
  
  Manually merge changes if they are compatible.
  Choose one version of the object over another.
  Revert changes if necessary.
  
  
  Ensure that all changes are documented and that the appropriate stakeholders are informed.
  
  
  
  Reprocess the Conflicts:
  
  After resolving the conflicts, you may need to reprocess the transport request or the change document.
  Use the appropriate transaction codes (e.g., SE09 or SE10) to manage transport requests.
  
  
  
  Test the Changes:
  
  After resolving the conflicts and reprocessing, conduct thorough testing to ensure that the changes are functioning as expected and that no new issues have arisen.
  
  
  
  Monitor for Future Conflicts:
  
  Implement best practices for change management to minimize the occurrence of conflicts in the future. This may include better communication among team members, using version control, and scheduling changes to avoid overlap.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  COCM: Conflict Management
  SE09 / SE10: Transport Organizer
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed guidance on Change Management and Transport Management.
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to conflict management or the COCM081 error.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the COCM081 error and manage conflicts effectively in your SAP environment.