How To Fix LD266 - Material description for material &1 is not maintained in language &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LD - Logistics Automotive Line Design

• Message number: 266

• Message text: Material description for material &1 is not maintained in language &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LD266 - Material description for material &1 is not maintained in language &2 ?

  The SAP error message LD266 indicates that the material description for a specific material (denoted by &1) is not maintained in the specified language (denoted by &2). This typically occurs when you are trying to perform an operation that requires the material description to be available in the specified language, such as during sales order processing, inventory management, or reporting.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Material Description: The primary cause of this error is that the material master record does not have a description maintained for the specified language.
  Language Settings: The language settings in the user profile or the transaction may not match the language in which the material description is required.
  Material Master Data: The material may not have been fully set up in the system, or the relevant data may not have been entered.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Material Description:
  
  Go to the Material Master (Transaction Code: MM02).
  Enter the material number (the value for &1).
  Select the appropriate views (e.g., Basic Data 1).
  Change the language to the one specified in the error message (the value for &2).
  Enter the material description in the required language and save the changes.
  
  
  
  Check Language Settings:
  
  Ensure that the user’s language settings are correct. You can check this in the user profile settings.
  If necessary, change the language in the user profile to match the language required for the operation.
  
  
  
  Verify Material Data:
  
  Ensure that the material is fully set up and that all necessary data is maintained.
  Check if the material is marked for deletion or if there are any other issues with the material master record.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  MM02: Change Material Master
  MM03: Display Material Master
  
  
  User Profile Settings: You can check and change your user profile settings using transaction SU01.
  Language Key: SAP uses language keys (like EN for English, DE for German, etc.) to identify the language in which data is maintained.
  Material Master Views: Different views in the material master may require different descriptions, so ensure that the relevant views are updated.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the LD266 error and ensure that the material description is maintained in the required language.