How To Fix C0821 - No long text has been maintained for this characteristic

C0821 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: C0 - PP-PI: Messages for PI Sheet and Syntax Checker

• Message number: 821

• Message text: No long text has been maintained for this characteristic

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C0821 - Details

• The SAP error message C0821, which states "No long text has been maintained for this characteristic," typically occurs when you are trying to use a characteristic in a context where a long text description is expected, but none has been defined for that characteristic.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Long Text: The primary cause of this error is that the characteristic in question does not have a long text description maintained in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: It may also arise from incorrect configuration settings in the SAP system related to characteristics or classification.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to maintain the long text for the characteristic. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Characteristic:
  
  Go to the transaction code CT04 (Change Characteristic).
  Enter the characteristic name that is causing the error.
  
  
  
  Maintain Long Text:
  
  In the characteristic maintenance screen, look for the "Long Text" tab or section.
  Click on the "Long Text" button or link to enter the long text