How To Fix WTADDI_IDOC011 - No description for material group &1 exists in language &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WTADDI_IDOC - Messages for Application Log LO-ADM/IDOC

• Message number: 011

• Message text: No description for material group &1 exists in language &2

What causes this issue?

The system wanted to read the description for material group &V1& for
the additionals IDoc in language &V2&. However, this entry has not been
maintained.

System Response

The relevant field in the additionals IDoc (see the detailed
information in the application log) is left empty.

How to fix this error?

Maintain the text description for material group &V1& in language &V2&
in the <DS:TRAN.WG22>material group</>.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WTADDI_IDOC011 - No description for material group &1 exists in language &2 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WTADDI_IDOC011 No description for material group &1 exists in language &2
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This error occurs during the processing of IDocs (Intermediate Documents) related to material master data, typically when using ALE/IDoc interfaces for material master distribution.
  
  The system is trying to send or process a material master record.
  The material group (material group code &1) assigned to the material does not have a description maintained in the specified language (&2).
  Since the description for the material group in the required language is missing, the system cannot complete the IDoc processing or data transfer.
  
  
  Cause Details:
  
  Material groups are stored in table T023.
  Descriptions for material groups in different languages are stored in T023T.
  If the description for the material group in the language required by the IDoc (language &2) is missing, the system raises this error.
  This is important because the IDoc needs to send a meaningful description for the material group, not just the code.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Material Group Description:
  
  Go to transaction MM03 (Display Material) or directly check the material group.
  Identify the material group code causing the issue (from the error message &1).
  
  
  
  Maintain Material Group Description in the Required Language:
  
  Use transaction SPRO or MMAM or directly maintain via table maintenance:
  
  Transaction OMS2 (Material Groups) allows you to maintain descriptions for material groups.
  
  
  In OMS2:
  
  Enter the material group code.
  Select the language (&2) mentioned in the error.
  Enter the description for the material group in that language.
  
  
  Alternatively, you can maintain the description directly in table T023T using SE16N or SM30 (if allowed).
  
  
  
  Reprocess the IDoc:
  
  After maintaining the description, reprocess the IDoc.
  The error should no longer occur.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  The language &2 is usually the logon language of the user or the language specified in the IDoc processing.
  If multiple languages are used in your system landscape, ensure that all relevant languages have descriptions maintained for material groups.
  This error is common in cross-client or cross-system data distribution scenarios where language-dependent texts are mandatory.
  Always ensure that master data texts are complete in all languages used in your system landscape to avoid such errors.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  WTADDI_IDOC011 No description for material group &1 exists in language &2
  
  
  Cause
  Missing material group description in language &2 (table T023T)
  
  
  Solution
  Maintain material group description in language &2 via OMS2 or table T023T
  
  
  Transaction
  OMS2 (Material Groups), MM03 (Material Display), SE16N/SM30 (Table Maintenance)
  
  
  Related Tables
  T023 (Material Groups), T023T (Material Group Texts)
  
  
  
  
  If you need further assistance with the exact steps or have a specific scenario, feel free to ask!