How To Fix 26104 - Maintain abbreviation and description in menu option for document status

26104 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 26 - Dokumentenverwaltung

• Message number: 104

• Message text: Maintain abbreviation and description in menu option for document status

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 26104 - Maintain abbreviation and description in menu option for document status ?

  The SAP error message 26104, which states "Maintain abbreviation and description in menu option for document status," typically occurs when there is a missing or incomplete configuration related to document statuses in the SAP system. This error is often encountered in the context of document management or workflow processes.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Configuration: The abbreviation and description for a specific document status have not been maintained in the system.
  Incomplete Customization: If you are using a custom document status, it may not have been properly defined in the system.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was transported from another system, it might not have included all necessary elements.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to maintain the abbreviation and description for the document status in the SAP system. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to the relevant configuration