How To Fix STEP881 - Create PRP: STEP description not defined

STEP881 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: STEP - ISO 10303 STEP Mapping Messages

• Message number: 881

• Message text: Create PRP: STEP description not defined

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message STEP881 - Create PRP: STEP description not defined ?

  The SAP error message "STEP881 Create PRP: STEP description not defined" typically occurs in the context of a process or workflow where a step in the process has not been properly defined or configured. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when creating a Purchase Requisition (PR) or during other workflow-related activities.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Step Definition: The most common cause of this error is that the step description for a specific process step has not been defined in the system. This could be due to configuration issues or missing entries in the relevant customizing tables.
  Incorrect Workflow Configuration: If the workflow or process has been customized, it is possible that the configuration is incomplete or incorrect, leading to undefined steps.
  Transport Issues: If the system has recently undergone a transport of changes, it is possible that some necessary configurations were not transported correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Step Definitions: 
  
  Go to the relevant customizing transaction (e.g., SPRO)