How To Fix PROD_CONF_MSGS027 - No description found for Goods Movement Reference Document Type Code

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PROD_CONF_MSGS -

• Message number: 027

• Message text: No description found for Goods Movement Reference Document Type Code

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PROD_CONF_MSGS027 - No description found for Goods Movement Reference Document Type Code ?

  The SAP error message PROD_CONF_MSGS027 indicates that there is no description found for the Goods Movement Reference Document Type Code. This error typically arises in the context of production confirmation or goods movement processes in SAP, where the system is unable to recognize or find the necessary configuration for a specific document type.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The document type code for the goods movement may not be configured in the system. This can happen if the document type was not set up correctly or if it was deleted.
  Incorrect Document Type: The document type being used may not be valid for the operation being performed, or it may not be recognized by the system.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was recently transported from a development environment to production, there may have been issues during the transport process that resulted in missing configurations.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or use the document type.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction Code: SPRO).
  Navigate to the relevant section for Goods Movement or Production Confirmation.
  Verify that the document type code in question is correctly defined and has a description.
  
  
  
  Create or Update Document Type:
  
  If the document type does not exist, create it using the appropriate configuration settings.
  If it exists but lacks a description, add a description to the document type.
  
  
  
  Validate Document Type Usage:
  
  Ensure that the document type being used is appropriate for the goods movement or production confirmation process you are executing.
  
  
  
  Check Transport Logs:
  
  If the issue arose after a transport, check the transport logs for any errors or warnings that might indicate why the configuration is missing.
  
  
  
  User Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access and use the document type.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific guidance on configuring goods movement document types.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SPRO (Customizing Implementation Guide)
  MIGO (Goods Movement)
  CO11N (Production Confirmation)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message. You can search for the error message or related keywords in the SAP Support Portal.
  
  
  Community 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 identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.