How To Fix CRM_ERMS_CAT_MSG306 - Category "&1": different description in language "&2"

CRM_ERMS_CAT_MSG306 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRM_ERMS_CAT_MSG - Coherent Categorization - Messages

• Message number: 306

• Message text: Category "&1": different description in language "&2"

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

The category "&V1&" has different descriptions in the language "&V2&"
inthe two schemas to be merged. The category "&V1&" gets therefore the
category description of the leading schema in the merged schema.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CRM_ERMS_CAT_MSG306 - Details

• The SAP error message CRM_ERMS_CAT_MSG306 indicates that there is a discrepancy in the description of a category in the SAP CRM system. Specifically, it points out that the description of a category (denoted by "&1") is different in the specified language (denoted by "&2") compared to what is expected or defined in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inconsistent Translations: The primary cause of this error is that the category description has not been translated consistently across different languages in the system. This can happen if the category was created or modified without updating the translations for all relevant languages.
  Missing Language Entries: There may be missing entries for the category description in the specified language, leading to discrepancies.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system or if there were updates made to the category descriptions without proper translation, this error can occur.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Category Descriptions: Go to the category management area in SAP CRM