How To Fix WES_OUTBOUND112 - No material short text could be defined for material &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WES_OUTBOUND - Messages for Outbound Services

• Message number: 112

• Message text: No material short text could be defined for material &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WES_OUTBOUND112 - No material short text could be defined for material &1 ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WES_OUTBOUND112 No material short text could be defined for material &1
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs during outbound processing (typically in SAP WM or EWM interfaces) when the system tries to generate or send data related to a material, but the material master record does not have a short text (material description) maintained in the relevant language or client. The short text is required for identification and communication purposes in outbound documents or messages.
  In other words, the system expects a material description (short text) to be present, but it is missing or not maintained properly for the material number referenced (&1 is the placeholder for the material number).
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to transaction MM03 (Display Material).
  Enter the material number mentioned in the error.
  Navigate to the Basic Data 1 or Basic Data 2 tab.
  Verify if the Material Short Text (Material Description) is maintained.
  Also, check if the description is maintained in the correct language that the system or interface expects.
  
  
  
  Maintain Material Description:
  
  If missing, maintain the short text using transaction MM02 (Change Material).
  Enter the material number and update the short text in the appropriate language.
  Save the changes.
  
  
  
  Check Language Settings:
  
  Sometimes the description exists but not in the language required by the outbound process.
  Maintain the description in the required language or adjust the language settings in the outbound process.
  
  
  
  Reprocess the Outbound Document:
  
  After maintaining the short text, retry the outbound process or message generation.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  This error is common in scenarios involving Warehouse Management (WM) or Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) where material descriptions are needed for labels, delivery notes, or EDI messages.
  The short text is usually stored in Material Master Table MARA (general data) or MAKT (material descriptions by language).
  If the system uses multiple languages, ensure that the description exists in the language configured for the outbound process.
  Sometimes, custom programs or interfaces explicitly require the short text; missing data leads to this error.
  Check OSS notes or SAP support if the problem persists after maintaining descriptions.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  No material short text defined for material &1
  
  
  Cause
  Missing material description (short text) in material master for the relevant language
  
  
  Solution
  Maintain the material short text in MM02/MM03 for the material and language
  
  
  Related Info
  Check language settings, material master tables (MAKT), and outbound process requirements
  
  
  
  
  If you need further assistance, please provide details about the module (WM, EWM, SD, etc.) and the exact process where the error occurs.