How To Fix W5149 - No service texts exist for purchase order &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W5 - Messages for MM-WEB Applications and BAPIs

• Message number: 149

• Message text: No service texts exist for purchase order &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W5149 - No service texts exist for purchase order & ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  W5149 - No service texts exist for purchase order &
  
  Cause:
  This warning message appears when you try to process or display a purchase order (PO) that is expected to have service texts (long texts related to services), but no such texts are found in the system for that PO.
  In SAP, service purchase orders often include detailed service descriptions or service specifications maintained as long texts. If these texts are missing or not maintained, the system issues this warning to inform the user that the expected service texts are not available.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  When displaying or printing a service PO.
  When the system tries to retrieve service-related long texts for a PO but finds none.
  During service entry sheet processing or service confirmation if the texts are expected but missing.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check and Maintain Service Texts:
  
  Go to the purchase order in transaction ME22N (Change PO) or ME23N (Display PO).
  Navigate to the item level where the service is maintained.
  Click on the Services tab.
  Use the Long Text button/icon to check if any service texts exist.
  If missing, maintain the required service texts here.
  
  
  
  Verify Text Determination:
  
  Ensure that the text determination procedure for service purchase orders is correctly configured.
  Check if the text types and text IDs relevant for service texts are properly assigned in customizing (SPRO).
  
  
  
  Check for Customizing Issues:
  
  Sometimes, missing service texts can be due to incomplete or incorrect configuration in the service master or PO text determination.
  Verify the service master data and text settings.
  
  
  
  Ignore if Not Critical:
  
  Since W5149 is a warning (not an error), if service texts are not required for your process, you may choose to ignore it.
  However, it is recommended to maintain service texts for clarity and documentation.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  ME22N / ME23N – Change/Display Purchase Order
  ME31K – Create Service PO
  ME32K / ME33K – Change/Display Service PO
  
  
  Tables:
  
  STXH / STXL – SAPscript texts storage tables
  EKKO / EKPO – Purchase order header/item tables
  
  
  Notes:
  
  This message is informational and does not stop processing.
  Proper maintenance of service texts improves clarity in service procurement and helps in audits and service confirmations.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  Cause: Service texts expected for a service PO are missing.
  Solution: Maintain the service long texts in the PO item’s service tab.
  Impact: Warning only; processing can continue but documentation is incomplete without texts.
  
  
  If you need further assistance, please provide the PO number and the exact transaction where the message appears.