How To Fix BTFR_MESS116 - Text does not exist

BTFR_MESS116 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BTFR_MESS - Messages for BTFR Text Administration

• Message number: 116

• Message text: Text does not exist

What causes this issue?

No text exists for the specified selections.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Check whether no text really exists, or whether no text exists for the
required language or context. There must always be a text for the
initial context (in the master language).

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BTFR_MESS116 - Text does not exist ?

  The SAP error message BTFR_MESS116 with the text "Text does not exist" typically indicates that the system is trying to access a text element (such as a description, note, or message) that is not available in the database or has not been maintained in the relevant language or context.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Text Elements: The text element that the system is trying to retrieve has not been created or maintained in the SAP system.
  Language Issues: The text may exist in a different language than the one currently being used in the user session.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue where the text is expected but not properly set up in the relevant customizing settings.
  Transport Issues: If the text was recently transported from another system, it may not have been included in the transport request.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Maintain Text Elements:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., SE61 for SAPscript texts or SE78 for Smart Forms) and check