How To Fix MM629 - No text maintained; choose "Create text" to create a new text

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MM - Messages for material master maintenance and Customizing

• Message number: 629

• Message text: No text maintained; choose "Create text" to create a new text

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MM629 - No text maintained; choose "Create text" to create a new text ?

  The SAP error message MM629 ("No text maintained; choose 'Create text' to create a new text") typically occurs in the Materials Management (MM) module when you attempt to access or display a material or document that requires a text description, but no text has been maintained for that particular object.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Text: The primary cause of this error is that the system is trying to access a text field (like a material description, purchasing info record, or vendor text) that has not been filled out.
  Text Type Not Defined: The specific text type you are trying to access may not have been defined or maintained in the system.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the text management that are not set up correctly.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Create Text: Follow the prompt in the error message and choose the "Create text" option. This will allow you to enter the necessary text for the material or document.
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction (e.g., MM01 for material creation, ME11 for purchasing info records) and enter the required text.
  
  
  
  Check Text Types: Ensure that the text types you are trying to use are defined in the system. You can check this in the customizing settings under:
  
  SPRO > Materials Management > Purchasing > Texts > Define Text Types.
  
  
  
  Maintain Texts: If you are in a transaction where you can maintain texts (like creating or changing a material), make sure to fill in the required text fields.
  
  
  Authorization: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to create or maintain texts in the system.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: If you are unsure about what text is required, consult the documentation or guidelines provided by your organization regarding material or vendor texts.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as MM01 (Create Material), MM02 (Change Material), ME11 (Create Purchasing Info Record), etc.
  Text Management: Understand how text management works in SAP, including the different types of texts (short texts, long texts, etc.) and their purposes.
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to this error message for additional troubleshooting steps or patches that may resolve the issue.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the MM629 error and maintain the necessary texts in your SAP system.