How To Fix 8I246 - Material description not maintained for material &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 8I - Localization India

• Message number: 246

• Message text: Material description not maintained for material &

What causes this issue?

Material Description not maintained in the Users Login Language.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Maintain Material description in the relevant Login Language.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 8I246 - Material description not maintained for material & ?

  The SAP error message 8I246 indicates that there is no material description maintained for a specific material in the system. This can occur in various scenarios, such as when trying to create a purchase order, sales order, or any other transaction that requires a material description.
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the material master record for the specified material does not have a description maintained in the relevant language. This can happen if:
  
  The material was created without a description.
  The description was deleted or not updated.
  The material is not fully set up in the system.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to maintain the material description for the affected material. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access Material Master:
  
  Go to the transaction code MM02 (Change Material) or MM01 (Create Material) in SAP.
  
  
  
  Enter Material Number:
  
  Input the material number that is causing the error.
  
  
  
  Select Views:
  
  Choose the relevant views that include the material description (usually the Basic Data view).
  
  
  
  Maintain Description:
  
  In the Basic Data view, ensure that the material description is filled in for the relevant language. If the description is missing, enter it.
  
  
  
  Save Changes:
  
  After entering the description, save the changes.
  
  
  
  Check Language Settings:
  
  Ensure that the description is maintained in the language that is being used in the transaction.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Material Master Data: The material master is a central repository of information about materials in SAP. It contains various data related to the material, including descriptions, units of measure, and purchasing information.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM01: Create Material
  MM02: Change Material
  MM03: Display Material
  
  
  User Authorizations: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to change material master data.
  Data Consistency: After making changes, it’s a good practice to check for data consistency and ensure that all required fields are filled out correctly.
  
  If the issue persists after maintaining the description, it may be necessary to check for any additional configuration or data issues in the system.