How To Fix WTADDI_IDOC013 - No short text exists for promotion type &1 in language &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 013

• Message text: No short text exists for promotion type &1 in language &2

What causes this issue?

The system attempted to read the description for promotion category
&V1& in language &V2& for the additionals IDoc. The entry has not,
however, been maintained.

System Response

Field "AKTYP_TXT" in segment "E1WTADDI13" for the additionals IDoc is
left empty.

How to fix this error?

Maintain the text description for promotion category &V1& in language
&V2& in Customizing for the <DS:SIMG.W_ZF_VK_0210.SIMG_OAKT>promotions
category</>.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WTADDI_IDOC013 - No short text exists for promotion type &1 in language &2 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WTADDI_IDOC013 No short text exists for promotion type &1 in language &2
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when the system tries to process or display a promotion type in a specific language, but the short text (description) for that promotion type is missing in the system for the given language.
  
  Promotion type: This is a classification or code used in SAP to identify a type of promotion (e.g., discount, special offer).
  Short text: A brief description or label for the promotion type.
  Language: The language key in which the short text is expected.
  
  The system expects a short text for the promotion type in the specified language but cannot find it in the relevant customizing tables.
  
  Where does this happen?
  
  Typically during IDoc processing related to promotions (e.g., in Retail or Sales and Distribution modules).
  When generating or interpreting IDocs that include promotion types.
  When displaying promotion types in user interfaces or reports that require language-specific descriptions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain the short text for the promotion type in the required language:
  
  Go to the customizing transaction where promotion types are maintained. This is often under:
  
  SPRO ? Retail ? Master Data ? Promotions ? Define Promotion Types
  
  
  Or directly via transaction codes related to promotion type maintenance (depending on your SAP system/version).
  Find the promotion type &1.
  Maintain the short text (description) in the language &2 (e.g., EN for English, DE for German).
  
  
  
  Check language settings:
  
  Ensure that the language &2 is supported and active in your system.
  If the language is not supported, either add support or use a fallback language.
  
  
  
  Transport changes:
  
  After maintaining the texts, transport the changes to the relevant systems (e.g., from development to quality and production).
  
  
  
  Reprocess the IDoc or retry the operation:
  
  Once the short text exists, the error should no longer occur.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Tables involved:
  
  Promotion types and their descriptions are often stored in tables like /POSDW/TPROMO or similar (depending on the module).
  Texts might be stored in standard text tables like T179 or module-specific text tables.
  
  
  
  IDoc types:
  
  This error is related to IDocs that handle promotion data, such as those used in Retail (e.g., WTADDI IDocs).
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes for your specific SAP version if the problem persists.
  Sometimes, missing texts can be due to incomplete master data setup or missing language packs.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  No short text exists for promotion type &1 in language &2
  
  
  Cause
  Missing short text (description) for the promotion type in the specified language
  
  
  Solution
  Maintain the short text for the promotion type in the required language via customizing
  
  
  Related
  Promotion type customizing, language settings, IDoc processing
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with the exact customizing path or transaction code, please provide your SAP module/version, and I can assist further.