How To Fix EI557 - Text determination procedure/text types are not maintained.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EI - Foreign Trade: Gen. Output

• Message number: 557

• Message text: Text determination procedure/text types are not maintained.

What causes this issue?

The text determination procedures or the text types have not been
maintained in Customizing.

System Response

The system does not allow you to process the text.

How to fix this error?

Maintain the text determination procedure and text types in Customizing
if you are authorized to do so.
<DS:TRAN.VOTX>Text determination</>

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EI557 - Text determination procedure/text types are not maintained. ?

  The SAP error message EI557, which states "Text determination procedure/text types are not maintained," typically occurs when the system is unable to find the necessary text determination procedures or text types for a specific document or transaction. This can happen in various modules, such as Sales and Distribution (SD), Materials Management (MM), or others where text management is relevant.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Text Determination Procedure: The text determination procedure for the specific document type is not defined in the system.
  Unassigned Text Types: The text types that should be associated with the text determination procedure are not assigned or configured.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings related to text management in the relevant module.
  Document Type Not Supported: The document type being processed may not have a text determination procedure assigned.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the EI557 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Text Determination Procedure:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration settings in SAP (e.g., SPRO).
  Navigate to the section for text management (e.g., Sales and Distribution > Basic Functions > Texts > Text Determination).
  Verify if the text determination procedure is defined for the document type you are working with.
  
  
  
  Assign Text Types:
  
  Ensure that the necessary text types are assigned to the text determination procedure.
  You can do this in the same configuration area where you checked the text determination procedure.
  
  
  
  Maintain Text Types:
  
  If the text types are not maintained, you may need to create or modify them.
  Go to the relevant configuration area and ensure that the text types you need are defined and properly configured.
  
  
  
  Check Document Type Settings:
  
  Ensure that the document type you are using is correctly configured to use the text determination procedure.
  This can usually be found in the configuration settings for the specific module (e.g., Sales Document Types in SD).
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the transaction again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like SPRO for configuration, SE11 for data dictionary, or SE78 for managing text types.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed steps on configuring text determination procedures and types.
  User Authorizations: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes in the configuration settings.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP Basis or functional team for further investigation, as there may be additional underlying issues or customizations affecting text determination.