How To Fix CU361 - Variant table &2 has no language-dependent description in &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CU - Variants / configuration messages

• Message number: 361

• Message text: Variant table &2 has no language-dependent description in &1

What causes this issue?

You selected a language for generating a runtime version of a knowledge
base. However, there is no description of this variant table in the
language you selected.
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Enter a description.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CU361 - Variant table &2 has no language-dependent description in &1 ?

  The SAP error message CU361 indicates that a variant table (identified by &2) does not have a language-dependent description in the specified language (identified by &1). This typically occurs when a variant table is expected to have descriptions in multiple languages, but the description for the specified language is missing.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Language Descriptions: The most common cause is that the variant table has not been fully maintained for the specified language. This can happen if the descriptions were not entered during the initial setup or if they were deleted or not translated.
  Incorrect Language Settings: The user might be working in a language that is not supported by the variant table.
  Transport Issues: If the variant table was transported from one system to another, the language-dependent data might not have been included in the transport.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain the Variant Table:
  
  Go to the transaction code related to the variant table (e.g., SE93 for variant management).
  Check the entries for the variant table and ensure that the descriptions are maintained for the required language.
  If the descriptions are missing, enter the appropriate language-dependent descriptions.
  
  
  
  Check Language Settings:
  
  Ensure that the user’s language settings are correct. You can check this in the user profile settings.
  If necessary, switch to a language for which the descriptions are available.
  
  
  
  Transport Data:
  
  If the issue arose after a transport, check the transport logs to ensure that all necessary language-dependent data was included.
  If not, you may need to re-transport the missing data or manually enter it in the target system.
  
  
  
  Use Transaction SE63:
  
  If translations are needed, you can use transaction SE63 to manage translations for the variant table.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as SE11 (Data Dictionary), SE93 (Variant Management), and SE63 (Translation).
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation for guidelines on maintaining variant tables and handling language-dependent data.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the CU361 error and ensure that the variant table has the necessary language-dependent descriptions.