How To Fix KS007 - No long text exists for &

KS007 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KS - RK-S Master Data Maintenance

• Message number: 007

• Message text: No long text exists for &

What causes this issue?

You want to display long text for cost centers. However, this text has
not yet been maintained.

System Response

The program displays an appropriate message.

How to fix this error?

To maintain a long text for a cost center, choose Edit -> Long text in
the Change mode.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KS007 - No long text exists for & ?

  The SAP error message KS007 ("No long text exists for &") typically occurs when a user tries to access a long text for a particular object (like a cost center, internal order, etc.) that does not have any long text defined in the system. This message indicates that the system is unable to find any additional descriptive text associated with the specified object.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Long Text: The primary cause of this error is that the long text has not been created for the specific object in question.
  Incorrect Object Reference: The object ID or reference being used may be incorrect or does not exist in the system.
  Authorization Issues: In some cases, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view the long text, even if it exists.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Create Long Text:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction (e.g., for cost centers, you might use transaction code KS01 or KS02).
  Check if the long text is missing