How To Fix /SAPAPO/MC01029 - Maintain the short text

/SAPAPO/MC01029 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/MC01 -

• Message number: 029

• Message text: Maintain the short text

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/MC01029 - Maintain the short text ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/MC01029 Maintain the short text typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when there is a missing or incomplete short text for a master data object, such as a characteristic, key figure, or other relevant entities.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Short Text: The most common cause of this error is that a required short text for a characteristic or key figure has not been maintained in the system.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data that prevent the system from processing it correctly.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings in the APO system can lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Maintain Short Text:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction in SAP where the master data is maintained (e.g., transaction /SAPAPO/MC62 for characteristics).
  Locate the characteristic or key figure that is causing the error.
  Ensure that a short text is provided for the object. The