How To Fix IM720 - No text can be displayed for the code

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IM - Maintenance notifications

• Message number: 720

• Message text: No text can be displayed for the code

What causes this issue?

You tried to display the code long text which was defined for this code
in the catalog.

System Response

However, no long text can be displayed because either no code has been
entered or no long text has been defined in the catalog.

How to fix this error?

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IM720 - No text can be displayed for the code ?

  The SAP error message IM720 ("No text can be displayed for the code") typically occurs when the system is unable to find a corresponding text or description for a specific code in the database. This can happen in various contexts, such as when dealing with material master data, inventory management, or other modules where codes are used.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Text Entries: The most common cause is that the text entries for the specific code (e.g., material, movement type, etc.) have not been maintained in the system.
  Language Settings: The text may not be available in the language that the user is currently using. If the text exists in another language but not in the user's language, this error may occur.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies or issues in the data that prevent the system from retrieving the text.
  Authorization Issues: In some cases, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view the