How To Fix BOS01096 - Data record &1 in services: outline level has no short text

BOS01096 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BOS01 - Customer BOS Processing

• Message number: 096

• Message text: Data record &1 in services: outline level has no short text

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BOS01096 - Data record &1 in services: outline level has no short text ?

  The SAP error message BOS01096 indicates that there is a missing short text for a data record at the outline level in a service-related context. This typically occurs in the context of service management or service procurement, where the system expects a short description for a service item but cannot find one.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Short Text: The primary cause of this error is that the outline level service record does not have a short text defined. This can happen if the service was created without providing a description or if the description was inadvertently deleted.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as incomplete entries or errors during data migration or updates.
  
  Configuration Issues: There could be issues with the configuration of the service master data or the related settings in the SAP system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Service Master Data:
  
  Navigate to the service master data in SAP (transaction code AC03 or AC02).
  Locate the service