How To Fix W4336 - & - Text header ...................................: &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W4 - Messages for material discontinuation

• Message number: 336

• Message text: & - Text header ...................................: &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W4336 - & - Text header ...................................: & ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation regarding SAP error message W4336 and the related text header issue:
  
  SAP Message W4336
  Message Text:
  
  W4336 - Text header ...................................: &
  
  1. Cause
  
  The message W4336 typically appears when there is an issue related to the text header in a document or master data record.
  The ampersand (&) in the message indicates a placeholder for a variable text that is not properly filled or is missing.
  This warning often occurs during the creation or modification of documents (e.g., purchase orders, sales orders, material master texts) where the text header is either empty, incomplete, or not maintained correctly.
  It can also happen if the system expects a text header but finds none or finds an invalid entry.
  
  
  2. Solution
  
  
  Check the Text Header:
  
  Review the text header field in the relevant document or master data. Ensure that the text header is properly maintained and not left blank if it is mandatory.
  
  
  Maintain Text Header Properly:  
  
  Go to the transaction or screen where the text header is maintained.
  Enter a meaningful and valid text header.
  Save the changes.
  
  
  
  Check Customizing Settings:
  
  Sometimes, the system expects a text header based on configuration or business rules. Verify if the text header is mandatory in the customizing settings for the relevant document type or master data.
  
  
  Debug or Analyze:
  
  If the message appears unexpectedly, debugging or checking the program logic where the text header is processed can help identify why the placeholder & is not replaced with actual text.
  
  
  
  3. Related Information
  
  
  Message Class:
  
  The message W4336 belongs to a specific message class related to texts or document processing. You can check the message class in transaction SE91 by entering the message number.
  
  
  Common Scenarios:  
  
  Purchase Order texts (header or item texts)  
  Sales Order header texts  
  Material master long texts or descriptions  
  Vendor or customer master texts
  
  
  
  Transaction Codes to Check Texts:  
  
  ME22N / ME23N for Purchase Orders  
  VA02 / VA03 for Sales Orders  
  MM02 for Material Master  
  XD02 / VD02 for Customer Master
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Search SAP Notes for message W4336 for any known bugs or patches related to this message.
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Missing or improperly maintained text header in document or master data.
  
  
  Solution
  Maintain a valid text header; check customizing if text header is mandatory.
  
  
  Related Info
  Message class in SE91; relevant transactions like ME22N, VA02, MM02; check SAP Notes.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or context where this message appears, I can help you with more specific instructions.