How To Fix COM_PRODUCT_CUSTMSG025 - Enter a description for category '&1'

COM_PRODUCT_CUSTMSG025 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PRODUCT_CUSTMSG - Product: Customer-Specific Messages

• Message number: 025

• Message text: Enter a description for category '&1'

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message COM_PRODUCT_CUSTMSG025 - Enter a description for category '&1' ?

  The SAP error message COM_PRODUCT_CUSTMSG025 indicates that a description is required for a specific category in the context of product management or classification. This error typically arises when you are trying to create or update a product or category in SAP, and the system requires a description for the specified category but it has not been provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Description: The primary cause of this error is that the description field for the specified category (denoted by &1 in the error message) is empty or not filled in.
  Data Entry Error: It could also be due to a data entry oversight where the user did not input the required information.
  
  Configuration Issues: In some cases, the system configuration may require certain fields to be mandatory, and if they are not filled, the error will be triggered.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Provide a Description: The most straightforward solution is to navigate to the relevant category in the SAP system and