How To Fix PF721 - This function is only for normal comments

PF721 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PF - System parametrization messages in Computing Ctr Mgmt System

• Message number: 721

• Message text: This function is only for normal comments

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PF721 - Details

• The SAP error message PF721 ("This function is only for normal comments") typically occurs in the context of the SAP system when a user attempts to perform an action that is restricted to normal comments, but the comment type being used is not classified as a normal comment.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually triggered when:
  
  The user is trying to add or modify a comment that is not categorized as a "normal comment" (e.g., it might be a system comment or a comment of a different type).
  The function or transaction being used is designed to work only with normal comments, and the input provided does not meet this requirement.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the PF721 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Comment Type: Ensure that the comment you are trying to add or modify is indeed a normal comment. Review the comment type settings in the relevant transaction or module.
  
  
  Use the Correct Functionality: If you