How To Fix PPEENGBAPI013 - Long text for alternative &1 &2 could not be read

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PPEENGBAPI - Messages for BAPIs in iPPE (Not Application-Specific)

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Long text for alternative &1 &2 could not be read

What causes this issue?

An internal error has occurred when reading the long text for an
alternative.

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?

INCLUDE PM_INTERNER_FEHLER OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE EN

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PPEENGBAPI013 - Long text for alternative &1 &2 could not be read ?

  The SAP error message PPEENGBAPI013 indicates that the system was unable to read the long text for a specific alternative (identified by &1 and &2 placeholders). This error typically occurs in the context of the Production Planning and Execution (PP) module, particularly when dealing with alternative BOMs (Bill of Materials) or routing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Long Text: The long text for the specified alternative BOM or routing does not exist in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the long text.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing entries in the database.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system may not be properly configured to handle long texts for the specified alternatives.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Long Text Existence:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction (e.g., CS03 for BOM or CA03 for routing) and check if the long text for the specified alternative exists.
  If it does not exist, you may need to create