How To Fix CPCL406 - Sub-routine long text is missing

CPCL406 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CPCL - Service Layer for Plans, Sequences, Operations, and Subober.

• Message number: 406

• Message text: Sub-routine long text is missing

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CPCL406 - Sub-routine long text is missing ?

  The SAP error message CPCL406, which states "Sub-routine long text is missing," typically occurs in the context of SAP's production planning and control (PP) or related modules. This error indicates that a long text for a sub-routine (which is often used in production orders, work centers, or routing) is not available or has not been maintained in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Long Text: The most common cause is that the long text for a specific sub-routine has not been created or is missing in the system.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data where the system expects a long text entry but cannot find it.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration in the relevant module may lead to this error.
  Transport Issues: If the system has recently undergone a transport of changes, the long text may not have been included or transported correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Long Text:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction (e.g., CA01 for routing, CA02 for