How To Fix CL018 - Default text appears in language "&"

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CL - Classification

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Default text appears in language "&"

What causes this issue?

You have changed language. However, language-dependent texts exist (for
example, class description, catchwords, long texts). These texts do not
yet exist in the language you chose. For this reason, the
language-dependent data which has not yet been translated is displayed
in default language &V1&.

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?

Translate the default texts into the language you chose.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CL018 - Default text appears in language "&" ?

  The SAP error message CL018, which states "Default text appears in language '&'", typically occurs when the system is unable to find the appropriate text in the specified language for a particular object or document. This can happen in various contexts, such as when dealing with master data, texts for materials, or other language-dependent texts in SAP.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Language-Specific Texts: The primary cause of this error is that the system does not have the required text in the specified language. Instead, it defaults to a fallback language (usually English or the system's base language).
  Incorrect Language Settings: The user’s language settings may not match the available texts in the system.
  Incomplete Data Entry: During the creation or modification of master data, if the user does not enter texts for all required languages, this error may occur.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Language Settings: Ensure that the user’s language settings in SAP are correct. You can do this by going to the user profile settings.
  Enter Missing Texts: Navigate to the relevant transaction (e.g., material master, customer master) and check if the texts for the specified language are missing. If they are, enter the required texts.
  Use Transaction Codes: Use transaction codes like SE63 (Translation) to manage and maintain texts in different languages.
  Review Language Configuration: Ensure that the necessary languages are installed and configured in the SAP system. This can be checked in the system settings.
  Fallback Language: If the text is not critical, you can consider using the fallback language for the time being until the appropriate texts are entered.
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any specific patches or updates related to this error message.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation for guidelines on maintaining texts in different languages.
  User Training: Ensure that users are trained on how to enter and maintain texts in multiple languages to prevent this issue from occurring in the future.
  
  By addressing the missing texts and ensuring proper language settings, you can resolve the CL018 error and prevent it from recurring.