How To Fix WRF_APC638 - Description in system language does not exist for EAN &1

WRF_APC638 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 638

• Message text: Description in system language does not exist for EAN &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_APC638 - Description in system language does not exist for EAN &1 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_APC638 - Description in system language does not exist for EAN &1
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when the system tries to display or process a material or product identified by an EAN (European Article Number) or barcode, but the description for that material in the logon or system language is missing in the database.
  In other words, the system expects a material description in the language currently set in the user session or system, but it cannot find it for the given EAN.
  
  Explanation:
  
  EAN (European Article Number) is used to uniquely identify products.
  SAP stores material descriptions in multiple languages.
  If the description for the material in the current language is not maintained, this error is triggered.
  This is common in scenarios involving barcode scanning, material master data display, or reporting where language-specific descriptions are required.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Material Descriptions in the Required Language:
  
  Go to transaction MM02 (Change