How To Fix CL017 - Maintain the description on screen "&" in language "&"

CL017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CL - Classification

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Maintain the description on screen "&" in language "&"

What causes this issue?

You have changed languages. As the description of the class does not
yet exist in the language you chose, you see the description in your
logon language for translation.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Translate the description you see in your logon language into the
language you chose.

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Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CL017 - Maintain the description on screen "&" in language "&" ?

  The SAP error message CL017, which states "Maintain the description on screen '&' in language '&'", typically occurs when there is a missing or incomplete description for a specific object in a particular language. This error is often encountered in the context of classification or when working with master data in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Descriptions: The primary cause of this error is that the description for a classification object (like a class or characteristic) is not maintained in 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 expected.
  Incomplete Data: The data might have been imported or created without all necessary language descriptions.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CL017 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Access the Relevant Transaction:
  
  Use transaction codes like CL02 (Change Class) or CT04 (Change Characteristic) depending on what you are trying to maintain.
  
  
  
  Check Language Settings:
  
  Ensure that your user