How To Fix 3G283 - No text is maintained in the log on language, &2, for symb. acc. &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3G - Payroll: International

• Message number: 283

• Message text: No text is maintained in the log on language, &2, for symb. acc. &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 3G283 - No text is maintained in the log on language, &2, for symb. acc. &1 ?

  The SAP error message 3G283 indicates that there is no text maintained in the log for a specific language for a symbolic account. This typically occurs in the context of financial accounting or controlling, where symbolic accounts are used to represent certain types of transactions or accounts in a more abstract way.
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the absence of a text entry for the specified symbolic account in the specified language. This can happen if:
  
  The symbolic account has not been properly configured.
  The necessary texts for the symbolic account have not been maintained in the system for the specified language.
  There may be a mismatch between the language settings in the user profile and the language in which the text is expected.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Symbolic Account Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBY6 (or the relevant transaction for your version) to check the configuration of the symbolic account.
  Ensure that the symbolic account in question is correctly set up.
  
  
  
  Maintain Text for the Symbolic Account:
  
  Use transaction code OBY1 or OBY2 to maintain the text for the symbolic account.
  Ensure that you enter the necessary text for the symbolic account in the required language.
  
  
  
  Language Settings:
  
  Verify the language settings in your user profile. You can check this in the user settings (transaction code SU01).
  Make sure that the language you are using matches the language for which the text is maintained.
  
  
  
  Check for Transport Issues:
  
  If the texts were recently transported from another system, ensure that the transport was successful and that the texts were included.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for more detailed instructions on maintaining symbolic accounts and their texts.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OBY1: Maintain Symbolic Account Texts
  OBY2: Display Symbolic Account Texts
  OBY6: Configuration of Symbolic Accounts
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  
  
  
  User Roles and Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to maintain texts for symbolic accounts.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message 3G283 and ensure that the necessary texts are maintained for the symbolic account in the required language.