How To Fix 42838 - Secondary language access to info object

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 42 - Information Workbench

• Message number: 838

• Message text: Secondary language access to info object

What causes this issue?

You refer to a content object that does not exist in the language of
the set context.
The content object is displayed in English (secondary language).

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Have the content object translated.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 42838 - Secondary language access to info object ?

  The SAP error message 42838, which states "Secondary language access to info object," typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when there is an issue related to language settings for InfoObjects. This error can arise when a user tries to access an InfoObject that does not have the necessary language data available.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Language Data: The InfoObject may not have been maintained for the secondary language that the user is trying to access.
  Language Settings: The user’s language settings may not match the languages available for the InfoObject.
  Transport Issues: If the InfoObject was transported from one system to another, the language data may not have been included in the transport.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Language Data:
  
  Go to the InfoObject maintenance transaction (e.g., RSA1).
  Select the InfoObject that is causing the error.
  Check the language settings and ensure that the secondary language is maintained.
  If not, you can add the necessary translations