How To Fix COM_DML_CUST071 - Text type &1: other text types have the same description in language &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_DML_CUST - MDF Messages

• Message number: 071

• Message text: Text type &1: other text types have the same description in language &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message COM_DML_CUST071 - Text type &1: other text types have the same description in language &2 ?

  The SAP error message COM_DML_CUST071 indicates that there is a conflict in the text types for a specific object. This error typically arises when you are trying to create or modify text entries in the SAP system, and the system detects that there are multiple text types with the same description in the specified language.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the following scenarios:
  
  Duplicate Text Types: There are multiple text types defined for the same object that share the same description in the specified language.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration of text types in the system may not be set up correctly, leading to conflicts.
  Data Entry Errors: When entering text data, if the same description is used for different text types, it can trigger this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Text Types:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., SE11 for Data Dictionary) and check the text types defined for the