How To Fix 5K006 - First 2 characters of short text not found in T005S

5K006 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5K - HR: Messages for Canada

• Message number: 006

• Message text: First 2 characters of short text not found in T005S

What causes this issue?

From the Taxing Authority Table (505X) we get the Province code where
the employee is working. To prove it is a valid province code for
Canada, we verify the first two characters of the field against T005S.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5K006 - First 2 characters of short text not found in T005S ?

  The SAP error message 5K006 indicates that the first two characters of the short text for a specific entry are not found in the T005S table. This table is used in SAP to store language-dependent texts for various entities, including countries, regions, and other organizational units.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Entries: The short text for a specific entry (like a country or region) is not maintained in the T005S table for the specified language.
  Incorrect Language Settings: The system may be trying to access a short text in a language that is not supported or not properly configured.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing translations or incorrect entries in the T005S table.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check T005S Table:
  
  Use transaction code SE11 to access the Data Dictionary.
  Enter the table name T005S and display its contents.
  Check if