How To Fix CCMM301 - No short text is available for material &1 in language &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CCMM - Message Class for A&D CCM

• Message number: 301

• Message text: No short text is available for material &1 in language &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CCMM301 - No short text is available for material &1 in language &2 ?

  The SAP error message CCMM301 indicates that there is no short text available for a specific material in the specified language. This typically occurs when you are trying to access or display material information, and the system cannot find the short description for that material in the requested language.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Material Description: The material in question does not have a short text (description) defined in the specified language.
  Language Settings: The language settings in your user profile or the system may not match the language in which the material description is required.
  Material Master Data Incompleteness: The material master data may not have been fully maintained, leading to missing descriptions in certain languages.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the Material Master (transaction code MM03).
  Enter the material number and check the descriptions in the relevant language.
  If the short text is missing, you can add it using transaction code MM02 (Change Material).
  
  
  
  Maintain Language-Specific Descriptions:
  
  If you need to add a description in a specific language, ensure that you are in the correct language setting when updating the material master.
  Navigate to the Basic Data view and enter the short text for the material in the desired language.
  
  
  
  User Profile Language Settings:
  
  Check your user profile settings to ensure that the language is set correctly. You can do this by going to transaction SU01 and checking the user parameters.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  If you suspect that there are multiple materials with similar issues, consider running a report or transaction that checks for missing descriptions across multiple materials.
  
  
  
  Consult with Master Data Management:
  
  If you are not authorized to make changes to the material master, contact your organization's master data management team to ensure that the necessary descriptions are added.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material
  MM02: Change Material
  SU01: User Maintenance
  
  
  Material Master Views: Ensure that you are familiar with the different views of the material master, as descriptions can be maintained in various views (e.g., Basic Data, Sales, Purchasing).
  Language Key: SAP uses language keys (e.g., EN for English, DE for German) to identify the language of the material descriptions. Make sure you are using the correct key.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the CCMM301 error and ensure that the material has the necessary descriptions in the required languages.