How To Fix CE206 - Enter a process text

CE206 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CE - CAPP messages

• Message number: 206

• Message text: Enter a process text

What causes this issue?

On the header screen, you have specified that texts are to be generated
for the operations. Operation texts are generated using the process
text. However, you have not entered a process text.

How to fix this error?

Please enter a process text or delete the text generation indicator.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CE206 - Enter a process text ?

  The SAP error message CE206 "Enter a process text" typically occurs in the context of SAP Controlling (CO) when a user is trying to create or modify a record that requires a description or text field to be filled in, but it has been left blank. This error is common in various transactions where a process or activity needs to be documented.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  A required text field is not filled in during the entry of a transaction.
  The system expects a description or commentary for a process, but it is missing.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CE206 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the Field: Look for the field labeled "Process Text" or similar in the transaction you are working on.
  
  
  Enter Text: Fill in the required text field with a meaningful description of the process or activity you are documenting.
  
  
  Check Required Fields: Ensure that all mandatory fields in the transaction are filled out correctly.