How To Fix STEP883 - Create PRP: SAP description not defined

STEP883 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: STEP - ISO 10303 STEP Mapping Messages

• Message number: 883

• Message text: Create PRP: SAP description not defined

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STEP883 - Details

• The SAP error message "STEP883 Create PRP: SAP description not defined" typically occurs in the context of creating a Purchase Requisition (PR) or during the processing of a Purchase Requisition Process (PRP) in SAP. This error indicates that there is a missing or undefined description for a specific item or process in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Description: The most common cause of this error is that the system is trying to create a Purchase Requisition for an item that does not have a description defined in the material master or in the relevant configuration settings.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the material types or purchasing info records that lead to missing descriptions.
  Data Inconsistencies: Inconsistencies in the master data, such as missing fields or incorrect entries, can also trigger this error.
  User Input Errors: If a user is manually entering data, they may have left the description field blank.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material