How To Fix /SAPAPO/MC01004 - Maintain the short text in language &

/SAPAPO/MC01004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/MC01 -

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Maintain the short text in language &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/MC01004 - Maintain the short text in language & ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/MC01004 Maintain the short text in language & typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when there is a missing or incomplete short text for a specific object in a particular language. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when creating or modifying master data, planning objects, or other related configurations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Short Text: The short text for a specific object (like a material, location, or characteristic) is not maintained in the specified language.
  Language Settings: The language settings in the user profile or the system may not match the language in which the short text is expected.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data where the short text is required but not provided.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Short Text:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., MM01 for materials, CIF for integration, etc.) where the object is defined.
  Check the language settings and ensure that the short