How To Fix SL228 - Maintain the documentation for the message

SL228 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SL - System log

• Message number: 228

• Message text: Maintain the documentation for the message

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SL228 - Maintain the documentation for the message ?

  The SAP error message SL228, which states "Maintain the documentation for the message," typically occurs in the context of message management within SAP. This error indicates that there is a missing or incomplete documentation entry for a specific message type or message class in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the documentation for a particular message has not been maintained in the system. This can happen if:
  
  The message type or class was created but not fully configured.
  The documentation was deleted or not properly set up during system configuration.
  There is a lack of authorization to view or maintain the documentation.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SL228 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Access the Message Maintenance Transaction:
  
  Use transaction code SLG1 to access the application log or SE91 to maintain message classes.
  
  
  
  Check the Message Class:
  
  In the message maintenance screen, enter the message class that corresponds to the error.
  Look for the specific message number