How To Fix VX004 - Use the function 'Create' to create a text

VX004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VX - Text processing messages

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Use the function 'Create' to create a text

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VX004 - Use the function 'Create' to create a text ?

  The SAP error message VX004, which states "Use the function 'Create' to create a text," typically occurs in the context of text management within SAP, particularly when dealing with texts related to master data, such as material master records, customer master records, or vendor master records.
  
  Cause:
  The error usually arises when a user attempts to access or modify a text that does not exist yet in the system. This can happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  Missing Text: The text for a specific object (like a material or customer) has not been created yet.
  Incorrect Access: The user is trying to edit or display a text without first creating it.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to create or modify texts.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the VX004 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Create the Text:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction where you need to create the text (e.g., material master, customer master).
  Look for an option or