How To Fix TE545 - Enter a short text

TE545 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TE - Market Risk Management

• Message number: 545

• Message text: Enter a short text

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TE545 - Enter a short text ?

  The SAP error message TE545 "Enter a short text" typically occurs when a user is trying to create or modify a record in SAP that requires a short text description, but the field for the short text is left blank. This error is common in various SAP modules, including Material Management (MM), Sales and Distribution (SD), and others where text descriptions are mandatory.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Short Text: The most common cause is that the user has not filled in the required short text field when creating or updating an entry.
  Field Configuration: The field may be configured as mandatory in the system settings, which means it cannot be left blank.
  User Input Error: The user may have overlooked the field or misunderstood the requirement for the short text.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter Short Text: The immediate solution is to go back to the screen where the error occurred and enter a valid short text in the required field.