How To Fix EA794 - View has no short description

EA794 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EA - IDoc Basis Messages

• Message number: 794

• Message text: View has no short description

What causes this issue?

The description of view &v1& is not available.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

You can create the description using the development tools for IDoc
views.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EA794 - View has no short description ?

  The SAP error message EA794, which states "View has no short description," typically occurs when a database view in the SAP system is missing a short description. This can happen for various reasons, such as incomplete configuration, missing translations, or issues during the transport of objects.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Short Description: The view in question does not have a short description defined in the system.
  Transport Issues: If the view was transported from another system, the short description may not have been included in the transport request.
  Language Settings: The short description may be missing for the specific language you are using in your SAP session.
  Development Errors: Errors during the development phase where the view was created without a proper description.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Add Short Description:
  
  Go to the Data Dictionary (transaction SE11).
  Enter the name of the view that is causing the error.
  Check the "Short Description" field and add a meaningful description if it is empty.
  Save your changes.
  
  
  
  Check Transport