How To Fix MM631 - Maintain a text

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 631

• Message text: Maintain a text

What causes this issue?

You have not maintained a text, although your system is configured such
that a text must be maintained.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Maintain at least one text.

Procedure for System Administrators

You can check how your system is configured in Customizing for the
<LS>Material Master</> in the activity
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUOLMSOMS9>Maintain Field Selection for Data Screens
</>.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MM631 - Maintain a text ?

  The SAP error message MM631 ("Maintain a text") typically occurs in the Materials Management (MM) module when a user attempts to perform an action that requires a text description for a material or document, but the required text has not been maintained.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Text: The most common cause of this error is that the required text (such as a material description, purchasing info record text, or other related text) has not been entered in the relevant field.
  Text Type: The specific text type that is required may not have been maintained in the system.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that require certain texts to be maintained for specific transactions or materials.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Text:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction where the error occurred (e.g., creating or changing a material).
  Look for the text tab or section in the transaction.
  Enter the required text in the appropriate fields.
  Save the changes.
  
  
  
  Check Text Types:
  
  Ensure that all necessary text types are maintained for the material or document. This can usually be done in the material master or purchasing info record.
  
  
  
  Configuration Review:
  
  If you have access to configuration settings, check if there are any mandatory text requirements set up in the system that need to be adjusted.
  Consult with your SAP MM configuration team if you suspect that the error is due to configuration settings.
  
  
  
  User Training:
  
  Ensure that users are trained on the importance of maintaining texts and how to do it properly in the system.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: Common transaction codes related to material management include:
  
  MM01: Create Material
  MM02: Change Material
  MM03: Display Material
  ME21N: Create Purchase Order
  ME22N: Change Purchase Order
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or updates related to this error message. You can search for MM631 in the SAP Support Portal.
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on maintaining texts in the material master and other related documents.
  
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or a functional consultant for further assistance.