How To Fix PPC0601 - Enter a confirmation profile or maintain your user default

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PPC0 - Messages for PP Confirmation

• Message number: 601

• Message text: Enter a confirmation profile or maintain your user default

What causes this issue?

No profile for the confirmation has been assigned to the parameter
/SAPAPO/PPC1 in the default user settings.

System Response

You can enter the confirmation only after selecting a profile.

How to fix this error?

If you do not want to go through this dialog step before entering the
confirmation, you have the option of assigning a profile for the
confirmation to the parameter /SAPAPO/PPC1 in the default user settings
for the current user. <DS:TRAN.SU3>Execute function</>
You can define profiles for the confirmation in Customizing.
<DS:TRAN./SAPAPO/PPCCU1>Execute function</>

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PPC0601 - Enter a confirmation profile or maintain your user default ?

  The SAP error message PPC0601, which states "Enter a confirmation profile or maintain your user default," typically occurs in the context of production planning and control, particularly when dealing with confirmations in the production process. This error indicates that the system requires a confirmation profile to be specified for the user or the operation being performed.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Confirmation Profile: The user has not set a confirmation profile in their user settings, or the system does not have a default confirmation profile assigned.
  User Defaults Not Maintained: The user defaults for confirmation profiles have not been maintained in the user settings.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the confirmation profiles in the system.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the PPC0601 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Set User Defaults:
  
  Go to the user settings in SAP.
  Navigate to the area where you can maintain user defaults (usually under the "User Profile" or "Settings" menu).
  Look for the option to set a confirmation profile and enter the appropriate profile.
  
  
  
  Assign Confirmation Profile:
  
  If you are working in a specific transaction that requires a confirmation profile, ensure that you enter a valid confirmation profile directly in the transaction.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  If you have the necessary authorizations, check the configuration of confirmation profiles in the system (transaction code OPL8 or similar).
  Ensure that the confirmation profiles are correctly defined and active.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific details on how to set up confirmation profiles and user defaults.
  
  
  
  Contact Support:
  
  If the issue persists after trying the above steps, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or system administrator for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Confirmation Profiles: These are used in SAP to define how confirmations are processed in production. They can include settings for automatic goods movements, status updates, and more.
  User Settings: Each user can maintain their own settings in SAP, which can include defaults for various fields, including confirmation profiles.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as CO11N (for production order confirmation) and OPL8 (for maintaining confirmation profiles).
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the PPC0601 error and continue with your production planning tasks in SAP.