How To Fix W0079 - Description &1 replaced by description &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W0 - Customizing - ISR

• Message number: 079

• Message text: Description &1 replaced by description &2

What causes this issue?

You maintained different descriptions for the same timeslot group of a
shift grouping.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

The first description of timeslot group for the shift grouping is
automatically adopted in the other timeslot groups of the same shift
grouping.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W0079 - Description &1 replaced by description &2 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message W0079:
  
  SAP Message W0079:
  Text:
  
  Description &1 replaced by description &2
  
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs when a description (text) that you are trying to assign or maintain in SAP is automatically replaced by another description. This typically happens during data maintenance or data upload processes where the system detects that the description you entered or imported conflicts with an existing description or a standard description in the system.
  Common scenarios include:  
  
  When maintaining master data (e.g., material master, vendor master) and the system replaces your entered description with a standardized or previously existing description.  
  During data migration or batch input sessions where descriptions are overwritten by system logic or validation rules.  
  When descriptions are standardized or corrected by SAP standard checks or user-exits.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the descriptions: Review both descriptions (&1 and &2) mentioned in the message to understand why the replacement happened.  
  Understand the business rule: Determine if the replacement is intentional due to standardization or a system rule.  
  Adjust input data: If the original description (&1) is required, check if you can adjust the input or master data maintenance process to prevent replacement.  
  Check customizing or user-exits: Sometimes, user-exits or BAdIs are implemented to enforce description standards. Review these to see if they cause the replacement.  
  Consult documentation or SAP notes: There might be SAP Notes related to this message explaining specific scenarios or fixes.  
  If unintended: If the replacement is not desired, investigate the process or program causing it and modify it accordingly.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  This is a warning message (W), so it does not stop the process but informs you about the replacement.  
  The message is often seen in modules like MM (Material Management), SD (Sales and Distribution), or FI (Financial Accounting) during master data maintenance.  
  The message class is usually W0 or similar, depending on the module.  
  You can look up the message in transaction SE91 by entering message class and number to see the exact text and parameters.  
  Check if any standard SAP validations or enhancements are active that enforce description consistency.
  
  
  If you provide the exact context (module, transaction, or process) where you encountered this message, I can help you with more specific guidance.