How To Fix IEN301 - No short text is available for material &1 in language &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IEN -

• Message number: 301

• Message text: No short text is available for material &1 in language &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IEN301 - No short text is available for material &1 in language &2 ?

  The SAP error message IEN301 indicates that there is no short text available for a specific material in the specified language. This typically occurs when a material master record is missing a description or short text in the language you are trying to access.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The material master record does not have a short text entry for the specified language.
  Language Settings: The language settings in your user profile or the system may not match the language in which the material is defined.
  Material Not Created Properly: The material may not have been created correctly, or the relevant data was not filled in during the creation process.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the transaction code MM03 (Display Material) and enter the material number.
  Check if the short text is available in the desired language. If not, you will need to add it.
  
  
  
  Add Short Text:
  
  If the short text is missing, you can add it using transaction code MM02 (Change Material).
  Navigate to the relevant views (usually Basic Data 1) and enter the short text for the required language.
  
  
  
  Language Settings:
  
  Ensure that your user profile is set to the correct language. You can check this in the user settings or by using transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance) to view your user profile.
  
  
  
  Material Creation:
  
  If the material was created using a mass upload or a custom program, ensure that the program includes logic to populate the short text in all required languages.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  If you are unsure about the process, refer to SAP documentation or consult with your SAP support team for guidance on maintaining material master data.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM01: Create Material
  MM02: Change Material
  MM03: Display Material
  MM04: Display Material Changes
  
  
  Language Codes: Familiarize yourself with the language codes used in SAP (e.g., EN for English, DE for German, etc.) to ensure you are entering the correct language when checking or updating material data.
  User Profile: You can check your user profile settings in transaction SU01 to ensure that the language is set correctly.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the IEN301 error and ensure that the material master data is complete for the required languages.