How To Fix C3009 - Description missing for ref. obj. & in language &

C3009 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 009

• Message text: Description missing for ref. obj. & in language &

What causes this issue?

There is no name for reference object &V1& in &V2&. This name no longer
exists because the system table was changed in the meantime.

How to fix this error?

Check whether the name for reference object &v1& is missing from client
000 in &V2&. You can display the following table with transaction SM31:
TCK23 - Texts for reference objects
If the name in &V2& is not in client 000, that means it was probably
not delivered. Contact the SAP hotline.
If the name exists in &V2& in client 000, go into Customizing and
transfer this table by copying a client. When you copy, you specify
individual tables (in this case, the above table). It is recommended
that you first copy a client in the test run mode.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message C3009 - Description missing for ref. obj. & in language & ?

  The SAP error message C3009, which states "Description missing for ref. obj. & in language &," typically indicates that there is a missing description for a reference object in the specified language. This can occur in various contexts within SAP, such as when dealing with master data, configuration settings, or during the execution of certain transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The most common cause is that the description for a specific reference object (like a material, vendor, customer, etc.) has not been maintained in the system for the specified language.
  Language Settings: The language settings in the user profile or the system may not match the language in which the description is being requested.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, it’s possible that not all descriptions were transferred correctly.
  Custom Development: If there are custom programs or enhancements, they may not handle language-specific descriptions properly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Maintain Descriptions: Go to the relevant transaction (e.g.,