How To Fix COCM174 - Change process is only executed for production orders

COCM174 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COCM - Order Change Management

• Message number: 174

• Message text: Change process is only executed for production orders

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COCM174 - Details

• The SAP error message COCM174 indicates that a change process is being attempted on a non-production order, which is not allowed. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Production Order Management, where certain operations or changes are restricted to production orders only.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  You are trying to execute a change process (like releasing, confirming, or changing the status) on an order that is not classified as a production order.
  The order type you are working with is not set up to allow the change process you are attempting.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the COCM174 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Verify Order Type: Check the type of order you are trying to change. Ensure that it is indeed a production order. You can do this by looking at the order type in the order details.
  
  
  Change Order Type: If you need to perform a change process on a different type of order (like a