How To Fix VN504 - No short text in language & exists for material &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VN - Nachrichtensteuerung

• Message number: 504

• Message text: No short text in language & exists for material &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VN504 - No short text in language & exists for material & ?

  Certainly! Here's detailed information about the SAP error message VN504:
  
  SAP Error Message: VN504
  Message Text:
  
  No short text in language & exists for material &
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when the system tries to access or display the short text (description) of a material in a specific language, but no short text exists for that material in the requested language.
  
  The material master record does not have a short text maintained in the language specified.
  This often happens during purchasing documents (like Purchase Requisitions, Purchase Orders) or material master data processing when the system expects a description in a particular language but cannot find it.
  
  
  Explanation:
  
  SAP stores material descriptions (short texts) in multiple languages.
  When creating or processing documents, SAP tries to display the material description in the user’s logon language or the language specified in the document.
  If the description is missing in that language, the system throws this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain the Short Text in the Required Language:
  
  Go to MM02 (Change Material) transaction.
  Enter the material number.
  Navigate to the Basic Data 1 or Basic Data 2 view (depending on your SAP version).
  Change the language to the one required (the language code shown in the error message).
  Enter the short text (material description) in that language.
  Save the changes.
  
  
  
  Check Language Settings:
  
  Verify the language settings in the user profile or document.
  If possible, change the language to one in which the material description exists.
  
  
  
  Use a Default Language:
  
  If maintaining descriptions in all languages is not feasible, consider setting a default language for material descriptions and ensure users work in that language.
  
  
  
  Mass Maintenance:
  
  If many materials are missing descriptions in certain languages, use mass maintenance tools like MM17 or LSMW to upload descriptions in bulk.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM02 – Change Material Master
  MM03 – Display Material Master
  MM17 – Mass Maintenance of Material Master
  
  
  Tables:
  
  MAKT – Material Descriptions (contains material short texts in different languages)
  
  
  Notes:
  
  Always ensure that material descriptions are maintained in all languages relevant to your business operations.
  This error is common in multinational companies where materials are used across different countries/languages.
  
  
  
  
  If you need further assistance or a step-by-step guide on maintaining material descriptions, feel free to ask!