Description

How to add/change multilingual descriptions in MM02 when Buttons to help Position on the next available line are greyed out?

When placing cursor in the next available line the script always enters on the same line and overwrites existing data

Applies to

10.X Transaction

Solution

Use GUI Scripting Recording Mode

During recording enter in required data one the next available blank line in SAP


In the Expert Mapper, apply IF Condition around the Language Key

Adding additional languages

Select IF on Index and Select Material Description Short Text Field as your Index Field, and select {BLANK} Operator

This means the Transaction will carry out the selected functions on the row where the Material Description Key is Blank; therefore ensuring the data is always written in the next available line regardless of how many

Changing descriptions for existing languages

The mapping for changing existing  languages is slightly different than the method above.
The If Condition will remain the same rows:


The type of If Condition will remain If on Index Field


The initial difference is that the Operator is '=' and it is comparing with a column in the data file (in this example, column C) which has been mapped.

Additional Information

If you need to update multiple languages against a material then you can also add a Loop to ensure this action is repeatable and data is not being overwritten
If GUI Scripting is not an option then would look to enable the greyed buttons in SAP below; please contact your SAP Basis Team to manage this for you