How To Fix AB003 - Description of sort version &1 does not exist in language &2

AB003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AB -

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Description of sort version &1 does not exist in language &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AB003 - Description of sort version &1 does not exist in language &2 ?

  The SAP error message AB003, which states "Description of sort version &1 does not exist in language &2," typically occurs when the system is unable to find a description for a specified sort version in the requested language. This can happen in various contexts, such as when dealing with sorting criteria in reports or data processing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Description: The primary cause of this error is that the description for the specified sort version (identified by &1) is not maintained in the specified language (identified by &2).
  Language Settings: The user’s language settings may not match the available descriptions in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the sort version in the relevant application area (e.g., logistics, finance).
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Sort Version Descriptions:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction code (e.g., OB52 for sort versions in financial accounting).
  Check if the sort version exists and if it has a description in the required language.
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