How To Fix 5V701 - Specify an official language for this company and subarea

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5V - HR: Messages for Belgium

• Message number: 701

• Message text: Specify an official language for this company and subarea

What causes this issue?

The system cannot determine the official language for the employee.

System Response

The system has not found the official language that is to be used for
legal and state-related correspondance sent to the employee.

How to fix this error?

Check that the company (table T5B1S) and subarea (table T5B1P) values
have been fully defined in Customizing for <DS:SIMG.OHABUM14B>Maintain
Personnel Subareas and Company Codes</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5V701 - Specify an official language for this company and subarea ?

  The SAP error message 5V701 indicates that an official language has not been specified for a particular company code and its associated subarea. This is a common issue that can arise during the configuration of a company code in SAP, particularly when setting up localization or when certain functionalities require a defined language.
  Cause:
  The error occurs because:
  
  The company code or subarea has not been assigned an official language in the system.
  The language settings are required for various functionalities, such as reporting, documentation, and user interfaces.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you need to specify an official language for the company code and subarea. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (IMG):
  
  Use transaction code SPRO to access the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide.
  
  
  
  Navigate to the Language Settings:
  
  Go to Enterprise Structure > Definition > Financial Accounting > Edit, Copy, Delete, Check Company Code.
  
  
  
  Select the Company Code:
  
  Find and select the company code that is causing the error.
  
  
  
  Specify the Official Language:
  
  In the company code settings, look for the field where you can specify the official language. This is usually labeled as "Language" or "Official Language."
  Enter the appropriate language code (e.g., "EN" for English, "DE" for German, etc.).
  
  
  
  Save Your Changes:
  
  After entering the official language, save your changes.
  
  
  
  Check Subarea Settings (if applicable):
  
  If your organization uses subareas, ensure that the subarea also has an official language specified.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Language Codes: Make sure you are using the correct language codes as per SAP standards.
  User Settings: Users may also need to check their own language settings in their user profiles to ensure they align with the company code settings.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help files for more detailed instructions on language settings and company code configuration.
  Testing: After making the changes, perform a test to ensure that the error no longer appears and that the system functions as expected.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the 5V701 error and ensure that your company code and subarea have the necessary language settings configured.