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

VG205 - Overview

• 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: