How To Fix VG205 - There is no article description for item &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VG - EDI Messages in SD

• Message number: 205

• Message text: There is no article description for item &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VG205 - There is no article description for item & ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  VG205 – "There is no article description for item &"
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when the system tries to process a sales document item (such as a sales order or delivery) but cannot find a valid article description for the material/item in the relevant language or context. The article description is typically stored in the material master or in the article master data (in Retail or IS-Retail scenarios).
  Common reasons include:  
  
  The material master does not have a description maintained in the required language.  
  The article master data (in Retail) is incomplete or missing the description.  
  The language key used in the sales document or user session does not match any description available for the material.  
  The material number or article number is incorrect or not maintained properly.  
  Customizing or master data inconsistencies in Retail (e.g., missing article hierarchy or article master data).
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:  
  
  Go to transaction MM03 and check the material description in the relevant language (usually the sales document language or user logon language).  
  If missing, maintain the description in the required language via MM02.
  
  
  
  Check Article Master Data (Retail):  
  
  Use transaction WZ01 or WZ02 to check and maintain article master data.  
  Ensure the article description is maintained in the correct language.
  
  
  
  Check Language Settings:  
  
  Verify the language key in the sales document or user session.  
  If the description is missing in that language, either maintain the description or change the language to one where the description exists.
  
  
  
  Check Customizing:  
  
  In Retail, check the article hierarchy and article master data consistency.  
  Ensure that the article is properly assigned and active.
  
  
  
  Re-Generate Article Descriptions:  
  
  Sometimes, running a report or program to regenerate article descriptions (e.g., in Retail) can help.
  
  
  
  Check for User Exits or Enhancements:  
  
  If custom code is used to fetch article descriptions, verify that it handles all cases correctly.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transactions:  
  
  MM03 / MM02 – Material Master Display/Change  
  WZ01 / WZ02 – Article Master Maintenance (Retail)  
  VA01 / VA02 – Sales Order Create/Change (where error might appear)  
  VL01N / VL02N – Delivery Create/Change
  
  
  
  Tables:  
  
  MARA, MAKT – Material master and material descriptions  
  WZART – Article master (Retail)  
  MAKT – Material descriptions by language
  
  
  
  Notes and Documentation:  
  
  SAP Notes related to article description issues in Retail or SD module.  
  Check SAP Help Portal for Retail article master data maintenance.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The error VG205 indicates missing article description for a sales document item. The fix involves ensuring that the material/article master data contains a description in the required language and that the sales document language matches this. Proper maintenance of master data and language settings resolves this issue.