How To Fix AQV018 - Maintain long text

AQV018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AQV - Message texts for SAP Query

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Maintain long text

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AQV018 - Details

• The SAP error message AQV018, which states "Maintain long text," typically occurs when a long text entry is required for a specific field or object in the SAP system, but it has not been provided. This error is common in various SAP modules, especially when dealing with master data, documents, or transaction entries that require additional descriptive information.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Long Text: The primary cause of this error is that the system expects a long text entry for a particular field, but none has been provided.
  
  Configuration Issues: In some cases, the system may be configured to require long text entries for certain transactions or objects, leading to this error if the text is not maintained.
  User Input Error: Users may overlook the requirement for long text or may not be aware that it is necessary for the transaction they are trying to complete.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Long Text:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction or object where the