How To Fix AUT117 - System cannot reliably determine desired text

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AUT - Messages for Enhancement for Audit Trails

• Message number: 117

• Message text: System cannot reliably determine desired text

What causes this issue?

You have selected a long text for display. Some data that was created
<ZH>after</> this long text chronologically has been reloaded from the
archive into the database. This means that a period where data was on
the database is followed by a period where the data was archived.

System Response

The program determines the long text on the basis of the data in the
archive. This means that there is no guarantee that the displayed data
is correct. For example, the system might display a long text that was
created in a subsequent change, because this is the next existing change
in the archive.

How to fix this error?

You can continue processing:
If you can check that the reloaded period contains neither the reference
target of a long text nor the next change to a long text.
or
After you have re-archived the data from the reloaded period.

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 AUT117 - System cannot reliably determine desired text ?

  The SAP error message AUT117: System cannot reliably determine desired text typically occurs in the context of text determination in SAP, particularly when the system is unable to find or determine the appropriate text for a specific object (like a sales order, purchase order, etc.) based on the configuration or data available.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Text Determination Configuration: The text determination procedure may not be properly configured in the system.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies or missing entries in the master data (like customer or vendor master records) that are required for text determination.
  Text Types Not Defined: The text types that are expected to be used may not be defined in the system.
  Language Issues: The language settings may not match between the master data and the transaction data.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the text data.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Text Determination Configuration:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration settings in SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object) and ensure that the text determination procedure is correctly set up for the relevant document type.
  Verify that the text types are correctly assigned to the relevant document types.
  
  
  
  Review Master Data:
  
  Check the master data (like customer or vendor records) to ensure that all necessary text entries are present and correctly maintained.
  Ensure that the relevant texts are maintained in the correct language.
  
  
  
  Define Text Types:
  
  If the required text types are not defined, you may need to create them in the configuration settings.
  
  
  
  Language Settings:
  
  Ensure that the language settings for the user and the master data are consistent. If necessary, adjust the language settings in the user profile or master data.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to access and view the text data. This may involve checking roles and authorizations in the user profile.
  
  
  
  Debugging:
  
  If the issue persists, consider using transaction codes like SE37 (Function Module) or SE80 (Object Navigator) to debug the text determination process and identify where the failure occurs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SPRO (for configuration)
  SE11 (for data dictionary)
  SE37 (for function modules)
  SE80 (for object navigator)
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help Portal or SAP Notes for specific guidance on text determination and configuration.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Search for relevant SAP Notes in the SAP Support Portal that may address specific issues related to the AUT117 error.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the AUT117 error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.