How To Fix MN263 - Short text for material & does not exist in language &

MN263 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MN - Message class for subsequent settlement (Purchasing)

• Message number: 263

• Message text: Short text for material & does not exist in language &

What causes this issue?

Subsequent settlement accounting for the condition record (internal
number &V3&) and thus for rebate arrangement &V4& cannot be performed.

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 the material short text (short description) and carry out
settlement accounting for the arrangement again. If necessary, contact
your system administrator.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MN263 - Short text for material & does not exist in language & ?

  The SAP error message MN263 indicates that a short text for a material does not exist in the specified language. This typically occurs when you are trying to access or display a material in a language for which the material's description has not been maintained in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Material Description: The material has not been assigned a description in the specified language.
  Language Settings: The user’s language settings may not match the languages in which the material descriptions are available.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been an oversight during data entry or material creation, leading to missing translations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the Material Master (Transaction Code: MM03).
  Enter the material number and check the descriptions in the relevant language.
  If the description is missing, you can add it using Transaction Code: MM02 (Change Material).
  
  
  
  Maintain Translations:
  
  If you need to add a description in a different language, navigate to the relevant view in the