How To Fix /SCMTMS/PRNT201 - Text type is missing

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/PRNT -

• Message number: 201

• Message text: Text type is missing

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/PRNT201 - Text type is missing ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/PRNT201 Text type is missing typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when the system is trying to process or print a document that requires a specific text type, but that text type is not defined or is missing in the system.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Text Type Configuration: The text type that the system is trying to access is not configured in the system. This could be due to a missing entry in the customizing settings.
  Incorrect Document Type: The document type being processed may not have the necessary text types assigned to it.
  Transport Request Issues: If the system was recently updated or transported, there may have been issues with the transport request that led to missing configurations.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the text types.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Text Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the customizing settings in SAP (transaction code SPRO).
  Navigate to the relevant area for Transportation Management and check the configuration for text types.
  Ensure that the required text types are defined and properly assigned to the relevant document types.
  
  
  
  Assign Text Types to Document Types:
  
  Ensure that the document type you are working with has the necessary text types assigned.
  This can usually be done in the customizing settings under the relevant document type configuration.
  
  
  
  Review Transport Requests:
  
  If the issue arose after a transport, check the transport logs for any errors or missing objects.
  Ensure that all necessary objects related to text types were included in the transport request.
  
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to access and use the text types.
  This can be done by checking the user roles and authorizations in the user management area.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes:
  
  Check the SAP Support Portal for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error message. There may be patches or updates that resolve the issue.
  
  
  
  Debugging:
  
  If the issue persists, consider debugging the process to identify where the text type is being called and why it is missing.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Documentation: Refer to the official SAP documentation for Transportation Management for more details on text types and their configuration.
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums to see if other users have encountered similar issues and what solutions they found.
  SAP Support: If the issue cannot be resolved internally, consider reaching out to SAP Support for assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue related to the /SCMTMS/PRNT201 Text type is missing error message.