How To Fix CN_LDST_MSG011 - Object can only have one short text for each language

CN_LDST_MSG011 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CN_LDST_MSG - Message Class for Language-Dep. Short Texts Function

• Message number: 011

• Message text: Object can only have one short text for each language

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CN_LDST_MSG011 - Details

• The SAP error message CN_LDST_MSG011 indicates that there is an issue with the short text assignment for an object in the system. Specifically, it means that the object you are trying to create or modify already has a short text assigned for the specified language, and you are attempting to assign another one, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Short Text: The object already has a short text defined for the language you are trying to use.
  Incorrect Language Settings: The language settings in your user profile or the transaction you are using may not align with the language of the short text you are trying to create.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been an error in data entry where the same object is being referenced multiple times for the same language.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Short Texts: 
  
  Navigate to the object in question and check if a short text already exists for the specified language.