KM092 - No short text could be found for material &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KM - Error messages for Profit Center Accounting

• Message number: 092

• Message text: No short text could be found for material &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KM092 - No short text could be found for material &1 ?

  The SAP error message KM092 ("No short text could be found for material &1") typically occurs when the system is unable to find a short description for a material in the material master data. This can happen for several reasons, and here are some common causes, solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  Missing Material Master Data: The material in question may not have been created in the system, or it may have been deleted.
  Incomplete Data: The material master record may exist, but the short text field (usually in the Basic Data view) is empty or not filled out.
  Incorrect Material Number: The material number being referenced may be incorrect or may not exist in the specified plant or storage location.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view the material master data.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Material Existence:
  
  Use transaction code MM03 to check if the material exists in the system. Enter the material number and see if it can be retrieved.
  
  
  
  Verify Short Text:
  
  If the material exists, check the Basic Data view to ensure that the short text field is filled out. If it is empty, you can update it using transaction code MM02.
  
  
  
  Correct Material Number:
  
  Ensure that the material number you are using is correct. Double-check for any typos or errors in the number.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the material master data. If not, contact your SAP security team to grant the required permissions.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  If the issue persists, consider running a data consistency check or using transaction SE11 to check the database table for any inconsistencies.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Material Master Views: The material master has various views (Basic Data, Sales, Purchasing, etc.), and the short text is typically found in the Basic Data view.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM01: Create Material
  MM02: Change Material
  MM03: Display Material
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  User Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on material master data management.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue related to the KM092 error message in SAP.