How To Fix PAK048 - Enter short description for package &1

PAK048 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PAK - Package API / Package Tools

• Message number: 048

• Message text: Enter short description for package &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PAK048 - Enter short description for package &1 ?

  The SAP error message PAK048, which states "Enter short description for package &1," typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify a transport package in the SAP system, and the required short description for the package has not been provided.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the absence of a short description for the transport package you are trying to create or modify. In SAP, every transport package must have a short description to identify it easily.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to provide a short description for the transport package. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Transport Organizer:
  
  Go to transaction code SE09 or SE10 in the SAP GUI.
  
  
  
  Select the Package:
  
  Find the package that is causing the error. You can search for it using the package name or other criteria.
  
  
  
  Edit the Package:
  
  Once you have located the package, select it and click on the "Change" button.
  
  
  
  Enter Short Description:
  
  In the