How To Fix WA106 - Enter a description for &

WA106 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WA - Messages from Workflow Event Manager

• Message number: 106

• Message text: Enter a description for &

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  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WA106: Enter a description for &:
  
  Error Message
  WA106: Enter a description for &
  
  Cause
  This message typically appears when you are trying to save or proceed in a transaction or master data maintenance screen where a description field is mandatory but has been left empty. The system expects a description (text) to be entered for a particular object (e.g., material, vendor, customer, cost center, etc.), and since it is missing, the system prompts you to enter it.
  The ampersand (&) in the message is a placeholder for the field or object name, which might be replaced by the actual field name or object in the user interface or logs.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  When creating or changing master data records.
  When entering data in customizing or configuration transactions.
  When saving data where a description field is mandatory but not filled.
  In some cases, during document entry or processing where