How To Fix LR353 - Record has long text flag without corresponding long text

LR353 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LR - CATS: Cross-Application Time Sheet

• Message number: 353

• Message text: Record has long text flag without corresponding long text

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LR353 - Details

• The SAP error message LR353 ("Record has long text flag without corresponding long text") typically occurs in the context of materials management or logistics when there is a mismatch between a record that is flagged to have long text and the actual long text data that is expected to be associated with it.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Long Text: The record in question has been marked to have long text (e.g., a material, vendor, or document) but the long text itself is not present in the system.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the database where the long text flag is set, but the corresponding long text entry is missing or has not been created.
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or enhancements in the SAP system, they might not be handling long text correctly, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Long Text Configuration: Verify the configuration settings for long texts in the relevant module (e.g.,