How To Fix DNO042 - Notificaton type &1 is not defined

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DNO - Messages for General Notifications

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Notificaton type &1 is not defined

What causes this issue?

The notification type &1 which you selected is not available in the
System.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Enter a different notification type.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DNO042 - Notificaton type &1 is not defined ?

  The SAP error message DNO042 indicates that the notification type specified in the system is not defined. This typically occurs when you are trying to create or process a notification (such as a maintenance notification) and the system cannot find the corresponding notification type in its configuration.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The notification type you are trying to use has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Notification Type: The notification type may have been entered incorrectly, either due to a typo or because it does not exist in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the notification type.
  Transport Issues: If the notification type was recently transported from another system, it may not have been properly configured in the target system.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Notification Type: Verify that the notification type you are trying to use is correctly entered and exists in the system. You can do this by navigating to the relevant configuration area in SAP.
  
  
  Define Notification Type:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object).
  Navigate to Plant Maintenance and Customer Service > Maintenance Processing > Notification > Notification Types.
  Check if the notification type is defined. If not, you can create a new notification type by copying an existing one or defining it from scratch.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access and use the notification type. This can be checked with the help of your SAP security team.
  
  
  Transport Check: If the notification type was supposed to be transported from another system, ensure that the transport request was successfully imported and that all necessary configurations are in place.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: If you are unsure about the configuration or the process, refer to SAP documentation or consult with your SAP support team for guidance.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SPRO: For configuration settings.
  IW21: To create a maintenance notification.
  IW22: To change a maintenance notification.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or additional guidance related to the DNO042 error message.
  
  
  User Forums: Consider checking SAP community forums or other user groups for similar issues and solutions shared by other users.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the DNO042 error and successfully work with the notification types in SAP.