How To Fix 42839 - Original language access to info object

42839 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 42 - Information Workbench

• Message number: 839

• Message text: Original 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. It does not exist in English (secondary language)
either.
The content object is displayed in the original 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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

42839 - Details

• The SAP error message 42839, which states "Original 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 or translations for InfoObjects.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Translations: The error often arises when the system is trying to access an InfoObject that does not have a translation available in the original language set for the user or the system.
  Language Settings: The user’s language settings may not match the language in which the InfoObject is defined.
  Data Source Issues: If the data source or InfoObject is not properly configured to support multiple languages, it can lead to this error.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the InfoObject in the specified language.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Language Settings: Ensure that the user’s language settings in SAP match the language of the InfoObject. You can do this by