How To Fix 26047 - No long text exists

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 26 - Dokumentenverwaltung

• Message number: 047

• Message text: No long text exists

What causes this issue?

You want to display the long text describing a document. However, there
is no long text in the language entered in the <ZH>Language</> field.

System Response

If a long text exists describing a document, the system enters the
indicator "x" next to the short descriptive text.
To display this long text, choose menu option <ZH>Edit</> -> <ZH>Long
text</>.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 26047 - No long text exists ?

  The SAP error message "26047 No long text exists" typically occurs when a user attempts to access a long text for a particular object (such as a material, document, or transaction) that does not have any long text associated with it in the system. This message indicates that the system could not find any extended description or additional information that is usually stored in the long text field.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Long Text: The primary cause of this error is that the long text has not been created or maintained for the specific object you are trying to access.
  Incorrect Object Reference: The object you are trying to view may not be correctly referenced or may not exist in the system.
  Authorization Issues: In some cases, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view the long text, even if it exists.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Create Long Text: If you have the necessary permissions, you can create the long text for the object. This is typically done in the relevant transaction where the object is maintained (e.g., MM01 for materials, ME21N for purchase orders).
  
  Navigate to the object (e.g., material master).
  Look for the long text section and enter the required information.
  Save your changes.
  
  
  
  Check Object Existence: Ensure that the object you are trying to access actually exists in the system. You can do this by searching for the object using its identifier (e.g., material number, document number).
  
  
  Review Authorizations: If you suspect that authorization might be an issue, check with your SAP security team to ensure that you have the necessary permissions to view long texts.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: If you are unsure about how to create or maintain long texts, refer to the SAP documentation or help files related to the specific module you are working with.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: Depending on the object type, you may use different transaction codes to access or maintain long texts. For example:
  
  MM01: Create Material
  MM02: Change Material
  ME21N: Create Purchase Order
  VA01: Create Sales Order
  
  
  
  Long Text Maintenance: Long texts can often be maintained in various SAP modules, including Materials Management (MM), Sales and Distribution (SD), and others. The process may vary slightly depending on the module.
  
  
  SAP Notes: If you continue to experience issues or if this error is affecting multiple users, consider checking SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the "26047 No long text exists" error in SAP.