How To Fix MPE_WI_EMB_MSGS038 - Standard text &1 not found for plant &2 in WI of OA &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MPE_WI_EMB_MSGS - Messages of embedded Work Instruction Fiori

• Message number: 038

• Message text: Standard text &1 not found for plant &2 in WI of OA &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MPE_WI_EMB_MSGS038 - Standard text &1 not found for plant &2 in WI of OA &3 ?

  The SAP error message MPE_WI_EMB_MSGS038 indicates that a standard text (text element) could not be found for a specific plant in the Work Item (WI) of an Order Activity (OA). This typically occurs in the context of SAP's workflow or work item processing, where the system is trying to retrieve a standard text that is expected to be associated with a particular plant and order activity.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Standard Text: The most common cause of this error is that the standard text specified by the identifier (&1) does not exist in the system for the specified plant (&2) and order activity (&3).
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a configuration issue where the standard text has not been properly assigned to the plant or order activity.
  Transport Issues: If the standard text was recently transported from another system (e.g., from development to production), it may not have been included in the transport request.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Standard Text: 
  
  Go to transaction SO10 (Standard Texts) and check if the standard text with the identifier specified in the error message exists for the specified plant.
  If it does not exist, you may need to create it or ensure it is properly defined.
  
  
  
  Create or Modify Standard Text:
  
  If the standard text is missing, create a new standard text using transaction SO10.
  Ensure that the text is relevant to the specified plant and order activity.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration settings related to standard texts in the relevant modules (e.g., MM, PM, etc.) to ensure that the texts are correctly assigned to the plants and order activities.
  
  
  
  Transport Requests:
  
  If the standard text was supposed to be transported, check the transport logs to ensure that the transport request was successful and that the standard text was included.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation: 
  
  Review any relevant SAP documentation or notes that may provide additional context or solutions related to this specific error message.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support: 
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SO10: For managing standard texts.
  SE11: For checking data dictionary objects.
  SE78: For managing SAPScript and Smart Forms.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: 
  
  Search for relevant SAP Notes in the SAP Support Portal that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  
  Documentation: 
  
  Review the SAP Help Portal for documentation related to standard texts and workflow management.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.