How To Fix WRF_APC093 - Description of material &1 in system language &2 is not maintained

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_APC - Messages for Operational Assortment Planning and Control

• Message number: 093

• Message text: Description of material &1 in system language &2 is not maintained

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  Error Message
  WRF_APC093:
  
  Description of material &1 in system language &2 is not maintained
  
  Meaning / Cause
  This error occurs when the system tries to access or display the description of a material in the system language (usually the logon language or the language set in the system), but the material master record does not have a description maintained in that language.
  
  &1 = Material number  
  &2 = Language key (e.g., EN for English, DE for German)
  
  In other words, the material master data is incomplete because the description for the material in the required language is missing.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During material master data display or processing (e.g., in transactions like MM03, MIGO, or custom reports).
  When the system tries to show material descriptions in a language that is not maintained.
  In processes involving multilingual material descriptions, such as sales, procurement, or production where language-specific descriptions are needed.
  
  
  Solution / How to fix
  
  
  Maintain the material description in the required language:
  
  Go to transaction MM02 (Change Material).
  Enter the material number (&1).
  Select the Basic Data 1 view or the relevant view where the description is maintained.
  At the top, change the language to the system language (&2) or the language in which the description is missing.
  Enter the material description in that language.
  Save the changes.
  
  
  
  Check the logon language or system language:
  
  If the system language is not the desired language, consider changing the logon language or adding descriptions in the system language.
  You can check/change the logon language on the SAP GUI login screen.
  
  
  
  Mass maintenance (if many materials are affected):
  
  Use transaction MM17 or LSMW to mass maintain material descriptions in the required language.
  Alternatively, use custom programs or BAPIs to upload descriptions in bulk.
  
  
  
  Check language settings in the system:
  
  Verify that the language &2 is installed and supported in the SAP system.
  Use transaction SMLT to check installed languages.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information
  
  Material descriptions are language-dependent and stored in table MAKT.
  The key fields in MAKT are MATNR (material number) and SPRAS (language key).
  If the description is missing for a language, the system cannot display it and throws this error.
  Sometimes, the error can also occur if the material master is incomplete or if there is a mismatch in language settings between different system components.
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  WRF_APC093: Material description missing in system language
  
  
  Cause
  Material description not maintained in language &2
  
  
  Solution
  Maintain material description in MM02 for language &2
  
  
  Table involved
  MAKT (Material Descriptions)
  
  
  Transactions
  MM02 (Change Material), MM03 (Display Material), MM17 (Mass Maintenance)
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with a specific scenario or mass update, feel free to ask!