How To Fix ME752 - No description maintained for language &, doc. category &, doc. type &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 752

• Message text: No description maintained for language &, doc. category &, doc. type &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME752 - No description maintained for language &, doc. category &, doc. type & ?

  The SAP error message ME752 indicates that there is no description maintained for a specific document category and document type in the specified language. This error typically occurs when you are trying to create or process a purchasing document (like a purchase order) and the system cannot find the necessary text description for the document in the specified language.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Text Entries: The most common cause is that the text entries for the document category and document type have not been maintained in the system for the specified language.
  Incorrect Language Settings: The language settings in your user profile or the document being processed may not match the available descriptions in the system.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the purchasing module that prevent the system from retrieving the correct descriptions.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Text Descriptions:
  
  Go to the transaction code SE75 (or SE78 for SAPscript) to maintain the text descriptions for the relevant document category and document type.
  Ensure that the descriptions are maintained for the required language.
  
  
  
  Check Language Settings:
  
  Verify your user profile settings to ensure that the correct language is set. You can check this in the user settings (transaction code SU01).
  If you are using a specific document type, ensure that the language used in the document matches the language for which the description is maintained.
  
  
  
  Configuration Check:
  
  If you have access, check the configuration settings in the purchasing module (transaction code SPRO). Navigate to the relevant section for purchasing documents and ensure that all necessary settings are correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help resources for any additional steps or considerations specific to your version of SAP.
  
  
  
  Contact Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: SE75, SE78, SU01, SPRO
  Document Types: Ensure you know the specific document type and category that is causing the error.
  Language Codes: Familiarize yourself with the language codes used in your SAP system to ensure you are checking the correct entries.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the ME752 error and maintain the necessary descriptions for your purchasing documents.