How To Fix IM351 - No long text exists for notification

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IM - Maintenance notifications

• Message number: 351

• Message text: No long text exists for notification

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IM351 - No long text exists for notification ?

  The SAP error message IM351 "No long text exists for notification" typically occurs when you are trying to access or display a notification in the SAP system, but the long text associated with that notification is not available. This can happen for various reasons, such as the long text not being created, deleted, or not properly linked to the notification.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Long Text: The long text for the notification has not been created or saved in the system.
  Deletion: The long text may have been deleted or not properly linked to the notification.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view the long text.
  System Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the notification type or the text management settings in SAP.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Create Long Text:
  
  Navigate to the notification in question.
  Check if there is an option to create or edit long text. If not, you may need to create it using the appropriate transaction code (e.g., IW21 for creating notifications).
  Ensure that you save the long text properly.
  
  
  
  Check for Deletion:
  
  Verify if the long text was accidentally deleted. If it was, you may need to recreate it.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to view long texts. You may need to consult with your SAP security team to verify and adjust authorizations if necessary.
  
  
  
  Configuration Review:
  
  Check the configuration settings for the notification type in the SAP system. Ensure that the long text functionality is enabled and properly configured.
  You may need to consult with your SAP Basis or configuration team for assistance.
  
  
  
  Use Transaction Codes:
  
  Use transaction codes like IW22 (Change Notification) or IW23 (Display Notification) to check the notification details and see if you can access the long text from there.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation for more details on notifications and long text management.
  Support: If the issue persists, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP support team for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the IM351 error and ensure that long texts are properly managed in your SAP notifications.