How To Fix W4253 - Error reading text: & & &

W4253 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W4 - Messages for material discontinuation

• Message number: 253

• Message text: Error reading text: & & &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W4253 - Error reading text: & & & ?

  SAP Error Message:
  W4253 Error reading text: & & &
  
  1. Cause
  The warning message W4253 typically occurs when SAP tries to read a text object (such as a long text, message text, or documentation) but encounters an issue. The placeholders & & & represent parameters that usually provide more details about the text object being read (e.g., text ID, language, object key).
  Common causes include:
  
  Text object does not exist: The requested text (e.g., long text, message text) is missing or has not been created.
  Incorrect text ID or key: The program or function module is requesting a text with an incorrect or non-existent text ID or key.
  Authorization issues: The user does not have sufficient authorization to read the text.
  Language mismatch: The text is not available in the requested language.
  Database inconsistencies: The text data might be corrupted or inconsistent in the database.
  
  
  2. Solution
  To resolve the W4253 warning, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check the text existence:
  
  Use transaction