How To Fix DG516 - Set the long text indicator for the phrase group

DG516 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DG - DG: Messages for Dangerous Goods Management

• Message number: 516

• Message text: Set the long text indicator for the phrase group

What causes this issue?

The <LS>Long text</> indicator in the phrase group has not been set.

System Response

A long text for the phrase is not created.

How to fix this error?

In Customizing for <ZK>Basic Data and Tools</>, call the IMG activity
<LS>Specify Phrase Libraries and Phrase Groups</>.
Select the appropriate phrase group and choose <LS>Goto -> Details</>.
Set the <LS>Long text</> indicator.
Save your entries.
Alternatively, you can assign the phrase to a phrase group for which the
<LS>Long text</> indicator has been set.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DG516 - Set the long text indicator for the phrase group ?

  The SAP error message DG516, which states "Set the long text indicator for the phrase group," typically occurs in the context of SAP's text management system, particularly when dealing with long texts in various applications such as material master records, sales orders, or other documents that require extensive descriptions.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually triggered when:
  
  A phrase group is being used that does not have the long text indicator set.
  The system expects a long text to be associated with a specific phrase group, but it is not configured correctly.
  There may be a missing configuration in the text management settings for the specific application or module you are working with.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the DG516 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Phrase Group Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code SE75 (Text Management) in SAP.
  Look for the specific phrase group that is causing the issue.
  Ensure that the long text indicator is set for that phrase group.
  
  
  
  Set Long Text