How To Fix SACM_DCLS012 - The short text describing the ABAP DCL source is empty

SACM_DCLS012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SACM_DCLS - SACM DCL Source Editor

• Message number: 012

• Message text: The short text describing the ABAP DCL source is empty

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SACM_DCLS012 - The short text describing the ABAP DCL source is empty ?

  The SAP error message SACM_DCLS012, which states "The short text describing the ABAP DCL source is empty," typically occurs in the context of Data Control Language (DCL) in ABAP programming. This error indicates that there is a missing or empty description for a DCL source, which is necessary for proper identification and documentation of the DCL object.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Description: The most common cause of this error is that the DCL source (like a DCL object or a DCL definition) does not have a short text or description defined.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be an issue with how the DCL is configured or defined in the system.
  Transport Issues: If the DCL object was transported from another system, it might not have been properly configured in the target system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define Short Text:
  
  Go to the DCL source definition in the ABAP Development Workbench (SE80 or SE11).
  Check the properties of the DCL object and ensure that a