3722999 - How to save Material Memo text permanently in MM02 (App: Change Material)

Material memo text disappears after some time and does not store permanently. Status message displayed: "Text has been saved temporarily in the main memory, see long text"

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SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition

The text is not yet stored in the text data base, but placed in a main storage area.

1. In the "Material Memo" tab, enter the memo text and save it;
   
2. Click "Text → Exit" or "Goto → Back" to properly exit the text editor;
3. Save the entire material master record to commit text to database;
   
4. Go back to the Change Material screen;
   
5. Go into this material again and check that the material memo still exists.
   

Refer to the following KBA to acknowledge the way to save Material Memo text in MD04:

• KBA 3717196 - Different behavior regarding Material Memo between MM01 and MD04 

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