How To Fix WS194 - Document texts were saved

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 194

• Message text: Document texts were saved

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS194 - Document texts were saved ?

  SAP Message WS194: "Document texts were saved"
  
  1. Cause
  The message WS194 - "Document texts were saved" is an informational message rather than an error or warning. It appears when you save a document in SAP that contains text fields (such as header text, item text, or other document-related texts). The system confirms that the texts associated with the document have been successfully saved.
  This message typically occurs in modules like SD (Sales and Distribution), MM (Materials Management), FI (Financial Accounting), or any other module where document texts are maintained.
  
  2. Solution
  Since WS194 is an informational message, no corrective action is required. It simply confirms that the document texts have been saved successfully.
  If you want to suppress this message (for example, if it appears too frequently and you want a cleaner user experience), you can:
  
  Check the message control settings in your SAP system.
  Use transaction SE91 to review the message class WS and see if the message can be suppressed or changed.
  In some cases, developers or consultants can adjust the message handling in the program or user exit to suppress informational messages.
  
  
  3. Related Information
  
  Message Class: WS
  Message Number: 194
  Message Type: Information (I)
  Typical Context: Appears after saving documents with text fields.
  Transaction Examples: VA01/VA02 (Sales Order), ME21N/ME22N (Purchase Order), FB01 (Accounting Document), etc.
  SAP Notes: Usually, no SAP Notes are required for this message as it is standard behavior.
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Message
  WS194 - Document texts were saved
  
  
  Type
  Informational (no error)
  
  
  Cause
  Confirmation that document texts saved successfully
  
  
  Solution
  No action needed; message can be ignored or suppressed if desired
  
  
  Related
  Occurs in documents with text fields in various modules
  
  
  
  
  If you are seeing this message in an unexpected context or it is causing issues in a custom program, you may want to review the program logic or consult with your SAP technical team. Otherwise, it is a normal system message indicating successful saving of document texts.