How To Fix COM_TEXT_CUST118 - Text determination procedure has a description in language &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_TEXT_CUST - Messages for Text Customizing

• Message number: 118

• Message text: Text determination procedure has a description in language &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message COM_TEXT_CUST118 - Text determination procedure has a description in language &2 ?

  The SAP error message COM_TEXT_CUST118 indicates that there is an issue with the text determination procedure in the context of a specific language. The message typically states that the text determination procedure has a description in a language that is not supported or is missing for the current user’s language settings.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Language Description: The text determination procedure is defined in a language that does not match the user's language settings in SAP.
  Configuration Issues: The text determination procedure may not be properly configured for the required language.
  Language Settings: The user’s language settings in their SAP profile may not match the language in which the text determination procedure is defined.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Language Settings:
  
  Verify the user’s language settings in SAP. You can do this by going to the user profile settings and ensuring that the language is set correctly.
  
  
  
  Review Text Determination Procedure:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the text determination procedure in the relevant module (e.g., Sales and Distribution, Material Management).
  Ensure that the text determination procedure has been defined for the required languages. You can do this by navigating to the relevant customizing transaction (e.g., SPRO) and checking the settings under the appropriate module.
  
  
  
  Add Missing Language Descriptions:
  
  If the text determination procedure is missing descriptions in the required language, you may need to add them. This can typically be done in the customizing settings where the text determination procedures are defined.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific instructions on how to configure text determination procedures and ensure they are set up for all necessary languages.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like SPRO (to access the SAP Reference IMG) or SE11 (to view database tables) to check the configuration.
  Text Determination Procedures: Familiarize yourself with how text determination procedures work in SAP, as they are crucial for generating texts in various documents (e.g., sales orders, purchase orders).
  User Profile Settings: Check the user profile settings using transaction SU01 to ensure that the language is set correctly.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the COM_TEXT_CUST118 error and ensure that the text determination procedure is correctly configured for the required languages.