How To Fix >3472 - There is no descriptive text for dunning procedure &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >3 - Lock management messages

• Message number: 472

• Message text: There is no descriptive text for dunning procedure &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >3472 - There is no descriptive text for dunning procedure &1 ?

  The SAP error message 3472 ("There is no descriptive text for dunning procedure &1") typically occurs when the system is unable to find a descriptive text for a specified dunning procedure in the configuration. This can happen for various reasons, such as missing entries in the configuration tables or incorrect settings.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Descriptive Text: The dunning procedure specified does not have a corresponding descriptive text in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The dunning procedure may not be properly configured in the system.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the dunning procedure.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Dunning Procedure Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction code OBD2 (Dunning Procedure) or SPRO (SAP Reference IMG).
  Navigate to Financial Accounting (New) > Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable > Dunning > Dunning Procedure.
  Verify that the dunning procedure in question is correctly defined and has a descriptive text.
  
  
  
  Add Descriptive Text:
  
  If the descriptive text is missing, you can add it by selecting the dunning procedure and entering the required text in the relevant field.
  
  
  
  Check for Customizations:
  
  If your organization has custom dunning procedures, ensure that they are properly set up and that all necessary texts are maintained.
  
  
  
  Transport Requests:
  
  If the dunning procedure was recently transported from another system, ensure that all related objects and texts were included in the transport request.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the dunning procedure again to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  OBD2: To maintain dunning procedures.
  SPRO: To access the SAP Reference IMG for configuration.
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on dunning procedures and their configuration.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the configuration, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message 3472 in SAP.