How To Fix 42647 - Rel. &4: Info object does not exist in new original language

42647 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 42 - Information Workbench

• Message number: 647

• Message text: Rel. &4: Info object does not exist in new original language

What causes this issue?

To be able to change the original language of an Info Object, a version
of the object must exist in the new original language.
No version was found in language &V1& (message &V2& &V3&).

System Response

The original language cannot be changed.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 42647 - Rel. &4: Info object does not exist in new original language ?

  The SAP error message 42647, which states "Info object does not exist in new original language," typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when there is an issue with the language settings of InfoObjects (like characteristics or key figures) in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Language Settings: The error usually arises when an InfoObject is being accessed or modified in a language that is not supported or does not have the necessary translations available in the system.
  Missing Translations: The InfoObject may exist in the original language but lacks translations in the new language you are trying to use.
  Transport Issues: If the InfoObject was transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), it might not have been properly translated or the translations were not included in the transport request.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Language Settings: Ensure that the language settings in your user profile match the language in