How To Fix M7871 - First maintain a label text


M7871 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: M7 - Inventory Management and Physical Inventory

  • Message number: 871

  • Message text: First maintain a label text

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  • What causes this issue?

    The text to be printed on the label has not been maintained.

    System Response

    The system cannot print the labels.

    How to fix this error?

    Check in table <DS:TRAN.SM31>T159M</> whether an object has been
    defined for the print program and the other parameters.
    Maintain the label text for the object using report
    <DS:TRAN.SE38>RM07METI</>.

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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M7871 - First maintain a label text ?
    The SAP error message M7871, which states "First maintain a label text," typically occurs in the context of label printing or when working with materials that require labeling in the SAP system. This error indicates that the system expects a label text to be defined for the material or item you are trying to work with, but it has not been set up yet.
    
    Cause: Missing Label Text: The primary cause of this error is that the label text for the material or item has not been maintained in the system.
    Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the label printing settings or the material master data. Incomplete Master Data: The material master record may be incomplete, lacking necessary information for label printing.
    Solution: To resolve the M7871 error, you can follow these steps: Maintain Label Text: Go to the transaction code MM02 (Change Material) or MM01 (Create Material). Enter the material number for which you

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