How To Fix /ISDFPS/ME_PM060 - Long text for maintenance item &1 could not be determined

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ISDFPS/ME_PM -

• Message number: 060

• Message text: Long text for maintenance item &1 could not be determined

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /ISDFPS/ME_PM060 - Long text for maintenance item &1 could not be determined ?

  The SAP error message /ISDFPS/ME_PM060 indicates that the long text for a maintenance item could not be determined. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) or similar modules where long texts are used to provide additional information about maintenance items, notifications, or orders.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Long Text: The long text for the specified maintenance item (indicated by &1) is not maintained in the system. This could be due to data entry oversight or the item not being fully configured.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view the long text.
  Data Corruption: There may be issues with the data in the database, leading to the inability to retrieve the long text.
  Configuration Issues: The system may not be properly configured to display long texts for certain maintenance items.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Long Text Maintenance:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction (e.g., IW21, IW31, or IW32) and check if the long text for the maintenance item exists.
  If it does not exist, create or maintain the long text using transaction SO10 (for text objects) or directly in the maintenance item screen.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to view long texts. This can be checked with the help of your SAP security team.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Run consistency checks on the relevant tables to ensure that there are no data integrity issues. This may involve using transaction codes like SE11 to check table entries.
  
  
  
  Configuration Review:
  
  Review the configuration settings related to long texts in the SAP PM module. Ensure that the settings allow for long texts to be displayed for the relevant maintenance items.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check the SAP Support Portal for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error message. There may be patches or updates that resolve known issues.
  
  
  
  Debugging:
  
  If the issue persists, consider debugging the program to identify where the failure occurs in retrieving the long text.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as IW21 (Create Maintenance Notification), IW31 (Create Maintenance Order), and SO10 (Text Management).
  SAP Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on managing long texts in the PM module.
  Community Forums: Engage with SAP community forums or user groups for insights from other users who may have encountered similar issues.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.