How To Fix 29142 - Long text to be copied not found

29142 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 29 - Bills of Material

• Message number: 142

• Message text: Long text to be copied not found

What causes this issue?

You want to copy from a reference BOM header or BOM item(s). During
this process, the corresponding long text (if there is one) must be
copied.
According to data stored in the BOM header or item, a long text exists.
However, the system cannot find it under the appropriate key - this
means that the dataset is inconsistent.

How to fix this error?

Inform your system manager for BOMs.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 29142 - Long text to be copied not found ?

  The SAP error message "29142 Long text to be copied not found" typically occurs when the system is unable to find the long text associated with a particular object or transaction. This can happen in various contexts, such as when trying to copy or display long texts in documents, materials, or other master data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Long Text: The long text that you are trying to access or copy does not exist in the system for the specified object.
  Incorrect Object Reference: The object you are trying to reference may not have been set up correctly or may not have the long text assigned to it.
  Authorization Issues: There may be authorization restrictions preventing access to the long text.
  Data Corruption: In some cases, data corruption or inconsistencies in the database can lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Long Text Existence:
  
  Verify if the long text exists for the object you are trying to access. You can do