How To Fix RMSATLVAL013 - Short text does not exist; enter a short text

RMSATLVAL013 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RMSATLVAL - RMS-ATL: Messages for Process Parameters

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Short text does not exist; enter a short text

What causes this issue?

Since the system was not able to find a short text, you cannot enter or
edit a long text.

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?

Enter a short text and choose the function again.

Procedure for System Administrators

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RMSATLVAL013 - Details

• The SAP error message RMSATLVAL013, which states "Short text does not exist; enter a short text," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Retail Management System (RMS) or when dealing with master data that requires a short text description. This error indicates that a required short text field is either empty or not properly filled in.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Short Text: The most common cause is that the short text field for a specific item, material, or master data record has not been filled in.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been an oversight during data entry where the short text was not provided.
  
  Configuration Issues: In some cases, the system configuration may not be set up to handle short texts correctly, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter Short Text: Navigate to the relevant transaction or screen where the error occurred and ensure that the short text field is filled in. This is often required for items,