How To Fix CO371 - Maintain short text to material & in language &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CO - PPC order processing messages

• Message number: 371

• Message text: Maintain short text to material & in language &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CO371 - Maintain short text to material & in language & ?

  The SAP error message CO371 typically indicates that there is a missing short text for a material in a specific language. This error often occurs when you are trying to create or modify a material master record, and the system requires a short description for the material in the specified language.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Short Text: The short text for the material in the specified language is not maintained in the material master.
  Language Settings: The language settings in your user profile or the transaction you are using may not match the language in which the short text is required.
  Material Master Data: The material master data may not have been fully maintained, especially if the material was created using a template or if it was imported from another system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Short Text:
  
  Go to the transaction code MM02 (Change Material) or MM01 (Create Material).
  Enter the material number and select the appropriate views (e.g., Basic Data 1).
  Ensure