How To Fix ME095 - No short text maintained in language & (please re-maintain material &)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 095

• Message text: No short text maintained in language & (please re-maintain material &)

What causes this issue?

No material short text (short description) has been maintained in
language &V1&.

System Response

No short text can be adopted from the material master record.

How to fix this error?

If a material is to be procured from a supplier in a different language,
the material short text must first be maintained in this language.
Maintain the short texts in the material master record in those
languages in which procurement is normally carried out. In this case,
you should at least maintain the short text in language &V1&.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME095 - No short text maintained in language & (please re-maintain material &) ?

  The SAP error message ME095 ("No short text maintained in language & (please re-maintain material &)") typically occurs when a material master record is missing a short text description in the specified language. This can happen during various transactions, such as when creating or updating purchase orders, or when trying to display material information.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Short Text: The primary cause of this error is that the material master record does not have a short text maintained for the specified language. Each material can have descriptions in multiple languages, and if the short text is not provided for the language being used, this error will occur.
  Language Settings: The error may also arise if the user’s language settings do not match the languages for which the material descriptions are maintained.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the ME095 error, you need to maintain the short text for the material in the required language. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access Material Master Maintenance:
  
  Go to transaction code MM02 (Change Material).
  Enter the material number that is causing the error.
  
  
  
  Select the Appropriate View:
  
  Choose the Basic Data 1 or Basic Data 2 view (or any other relevant view where the short text is maintained).
  
  
  
  Maintain Short Text:
  
  In the relevant language field, enter the short text description for the material.
  Make sure to save your changes.
  
  
  
  Check Language Settings:
  
  Ensure that the language settings in your user profile match the language for which you are trying to maintain the material description.
  
  
  
  Re-test the Transaction:
  
  After maintaining the short text, re-attempt the transaction that triggered the error to confirm that the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  MM01: Create Material
  MM02: Change Material
  MM03: Display Material
  
  
  Material Master Views: The short text is typically maintained in the Basic Data views of the material master.
  Language Key: Each language has a specific key (e.g., 'EN' for English, 'DE' for German). Ensure that the correct language key is being used when maintaining the material.
  User Profile Settings: Check your user profile settings in SAP to ensure that the default language is set correctly.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the ME095 error and ensure that the material master records are properly maintained for all required languages.