How To Fix /PLMI/SP_MAT036 - Commodity Code/Import Code Number description not found for language &1

/PLMI/SP_MAT036 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMI/SP_MAT -

• Message number: 036

• Message text: Commodity Code/Import Code Number description not found for language &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PLMI/SP_MAT036 - Commodity Code/Import Code Number description not found for language &1 ?

  The SAP error message /PLMI/SP_MAT036 indicates that the system is unable to find a description for the specified Commodity Code or Import Code Number in the specified language. This typically occurs in the context of materials management, particularly when dealing with international trade and customs.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The Commodity Code or Import Code Number may not have been maintained in the system for the specified language.
  Incorrect Language Settings: The language settings in the user profile or the system may not match the language in which the description is being requested.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, some descriptions may not have been transferred correctly.
  
  Configuration Issues: The relevant configuration for commodity codes or import codes may not be set up properly in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Descriptions:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., using transaction code MM02 for material master) and check if the Commodity Code or Import Code Number is maintained