How To Fix IP472 - Long text for routing from WItem & is not maintained for language &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IP - Messages for preventive maintenance

• Message number: 472

• Message text: Long text for routing from WItem & is not maintained for language &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IP472 - Long text for routing from WItem & is not maintained for language & ?

  The SAP error message IP472 indicates that there is a missing long text for a routing in the specified language. This typically occurs in the context of production planning and control, where routings are used to define the sequence of operations required to produce a product.
  Cause:
  The error message IP472 is triggered when:
  
  A routing exists for a work item (WItem), but the long text description for that routing is not maintained in the specified language.
  The system is trying to access or display the long text for the routing, but it cannot find it due to the absence of the text in the required language.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Routing Details:
  
  Go to the routing transaction (e.g., CA03 for display routing).
  Enter the relevant routing number and check if the long text is maintained.
  
  
  
  Maintain Long Text:
  
  If the long text is missing, you can maintain it by:
  
  Navigating to the routing in the appropriate transaction (e.g., CA02 for change routing).
  Selecting the long text section and entering the required text in the specified language.
  
  
  
  
  
  Language Settings:
  
  Ensure that the language settings in your user profile are correct. You can check this in the user settings (SU01) or by consulting with your SAP administrator.
  
  
  
  Transport Requests:
  
  If the routing was recently created or modified, ensure that the changes have been transported to the relevant environment (e.g., from development to production).
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help files for additional guidance on maintaining routings and long texts.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CA03: Display Routing
  CA02: Change Routing
  CA01: Create Routing
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address specific issues related to routing and long texts.
  
  
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to maintain routings and long texts in the system.
  
  
  Language Support: If your organization operates in multiple languages, consider maintaining long texts for all relevant languages to avoid similar issues in the future.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the IP472 error and ensure that the long text for the routing is properly maintained.