How To Fix C3005 - Description for costing type &1 missing in language &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: C3 - Messages for Check Reports and Function Modules in Costing

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Description for costing type &1 missing in language &2

What causes this issue?

These is no name for costing type &V1& in &V2&.

How to fix this error?

Go into Customizing for Product Cost Controlling and enter a name for
this costing type.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message C3005 - Description for costing type &1 missing in language &2 ?

  The SAP error message C3005, which states "Description for costing type &1 missing in language &2," typically occurs when the system is unable to find a description for a specific costing type in the specified language. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when you are trying to create or modify cost estimates, or when you are working with cost planning.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The primary cause of this error is that the description for the specified costing type (indicated by &1) is not maintained in the specified language (indicated by &2) in the system.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues where the costing type has not been properly set up or translated into the required language.
  Language Settings: The user’s language settings may not match the available descriptions in the system.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Costing Type Descriptions:
  
  Go to the transaction code OKTZ (Maintain Costing Types).
  Check if the costing type in question is listed and if it has a description in the required language.
  If the description is missing, you can add it by selecting the costing type and entering the appropriate description in the desired language.
  
  
  
  Check Language Settings:
  
  Ensure that your user profile is set to the correct language. You can check this in the user settings (transaction code SU01).
  If necessary, change your language settings to match one that has the required descriptions.
  
  
  
  Transport Requests:
  
  If the costing type was recently created or modified, ensure that the changes have been transported correctly to the environment you are working in.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review any relevant documentation or configuration guides to ensure that all necessary steps have been followed for setting up costing types.
  
  
  
  Contact Support:
  
  If you are unable to resolve the issue, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  OKTZ: Maintain Costing Types
  SU01: User Maintenance
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any updates or patches related to costing types and language settings.
  Documentation: Review SAP Help documentation for costing and controlling to understand how to properly maintain costing types and their descriptions.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the C3005 error and ensure that the necessary descriptions for costing types are available in the required languages.