How To Fix COCM471 - Storage location different in sales order and production order

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COCM - Order Change Management

• Message number: 471

• Message text: Storage location different in sales order and production order

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message COCM471 - Storage location different in sales order and production order ?

  The SAP error message COCM471 indicates that there is a discrepancy between the storage location specified in a sales order and the storage location in the corresponding production order. This can occur in scenarios where materials are being produced based on sales orders, and the system expects the storage locations to match for proper inventory management and production planning.
  
  Cause:
  
  Different Storage Locations: The sales order and production order are referencing different storage locations for the same material.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the material master or sales order that lead to this mismatch.
  Manual Entry Errors: Users may have manually entered different storage locations in the sales order and production order.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, inconsistencies may have been introduced.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Storage Locations: Verify the storage locations in both the sales order and production order. Ensure they match.
  
  You can do this by navigating to the sales