How To Fix GZ011 - Short text for item & not maintained

GZ011 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GZ - Message class for FI-LC

• Message number: 011

• Message text: Short text for item & not maintained

What causes this issue?

No short text exists in the logon language for
<GL:financial_statement_item>financial statement item</> &V1&.

System Response

Informative message

How to fix this error?

Maintain the short text for the item in the configuration menu.

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GZ011 - Details

• The SAP error message GZ011, which states "Short text for item & not maintained," typically occurs in the context of inventory management or material management when a material or item is being processed, but the short text (description) for that item has not been defined in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Short Text: The primary cause of this error is that the short text for the specified item (material) has not been maintained in the material master record.
  Data Entry Error: It may also occur due to data entry errors where the item is referenced but lacks the necessary descriptions.
  
  Configuration Issues: In some cases, configuration settings in the material management module may lead to this error if the system expects a short text for certain operations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Short Text:
  
  Go to the Material Master (Transaction Code: MM02).
  Enter the material number that is causing the error.
  Navigate to the relevant views (usually Basic Data 1 or Basic Data