How To Fix 5A383 - Translation will only be made in existing interval & - &

5A383 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5A - Basis Personnel Management

• Message number: 383

• Message text: Translation will only be made in existing interval & - &

What causes this issue?

You want to translate a record and simultaneously change the validity
interval.

System Response

Translation can only be done in the existing interval. It is not
possible to change the interval and translate at the same time. In this
case, the interval change will be ignored and the translation will be
carried out in the existing interval.

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.

5A383 - Details

• The SAP error message 5A383 indicates that a translation is being attempted outside of an existing interval. This typically occurs in the context of translation management within SAP, where certain texts or terms are expected to be translated only within defined intervals or ranges.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Missing Translation Interval: The translation you are trying to perform does not fall within the defined intervals for the source text.
  Incorrect Language Settings: The language settings may not be correctly configured, leading to the system not recognizing the translation interval.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data or configuration that prevent the translation from being processed correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Translation Intervals:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., SE63 for translation) and verify the defined translation intervals for the object you are working on.
  Ensure that the text you are trying to translate falls within