How To Fix /SAPAPO/MC01017 - Error in short text maintenance for class &, (check language key)

/SAPAPO/MC01017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/MC01 -

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Error in short text maintenance for class &, (check language key)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/MC01017 - Error in short text maintenance for class &, (check language key) ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/MC01017 typically indicates an issue related to the maintenance of short texts for a class in the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. This error often arises when there is a problem with the language key or the short text entries for a specific class.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Short Texts: The short text for the specified class may not be maintained in the required language.
  Incorrect Language Key: The language key used may not correspond to the available texts in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to maintain short texts for the class.
  Technical Issues: There could be underlying technical issues in the system affecting the maintenance of texts.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Short Text Maintenance:
  
  Go to transaction CL02 (Change Class) or CL03 (Display Class).
  Enter the class name and check if the short text is maintained for the required language.
  If not, maintain the short text for the appropriate language.
  
  
  
  Verify