How To Fix 42111 - Info Object can only be deleted in the original language

42111 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 42 - Information Workbench

• Message number: 111

• Message text: Info Object can only be deleted in the original language

What causes this issue?

You tried to delete the Info Object in a context with language &V1&.
This Info Object has the original language &V2&.

System Response

The Info Object was not deleted.

How to fix this error?

Select the language context parameter &V2& to delete the Info Object.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

42111 - Details

• The SAP error message 42111, which states "Info Object can only be deleted in the original language," typically occurs when you attempt to delete an InfoObject (like a characteristic or key figure) in a language other than the original language in which it was created. This is a safeguard in SAP to prevent accidental deletions or modifications that could affect data integrity across different language versions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Language Context: The InfoObject was created in a specific original language (usually the language of the SAP system or the language set for the user). If you are logged in with a different language setting, SAP restricts the deletion of the InfoObject.
  Data Integrity: This restriction is in place to maintain data integrity and consistency across different language versions of the InfoObject.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to switch to the original language of the InfoObject before attempting to delete it. Here are the steps you