How To Fix /SAPCEM/BEST1011 - Please enter a short text for your variant

/SAPCEM/BEST1011 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPCEM/BEST1 -

• Message number: 011

• Message text: Please enter a short text for your variant

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/SAPCEM/BEST1011 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPCEM/BEST1011 typically indicates that a short text description is required for a variant in the context of SAP's Business Event Simulation (CEM) or similar applications. This error occurs when a user attempts to save or process a variant without providing a necessary short text description.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered because the system requires a short text to identify the variant. This is a common requirement in SAP systems to ensure that users can easily understand the purpose of the variant when they view it later.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to provide a short text description for the variant you are trying to create or modify. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Navigate to the Variant Creation/Modification Screen: Go to the screen where you are creating or editing the variant.
  
  
  Locate the Short Text Field: Look for a field labeled "Short Text" or similar. This is where you