How To Fix DS038 - Version has a different maintenance language than the current one

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DS - Messages for Editing Text Elements in ABAP Programs

• Message number: 038

• Message text: Version has a different maintenance language than the current one

What causes this issue?

You attempted to restore a version of the program with a different
maintenance language than the current version. Since not all
language-specific objects can be restored, the version cannot be
restored.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DS038 - Version has a different maintenance language than the current one ?

  The SAP error message DS038 indicates that there is a mismatch between the maintenance language of the version you are trying to access and the current language setting in your SAP session. This typically occurs when the data or version you are working with is maintained in a different language than the one you are currently using in your SAP GUI.
  
  Cause:
  
  Language Mismatch: The version you are trying to access is maintained in a different language than the one set in your user profile or session.
  User Profile Settings: Your user profile may be set to a specific language that does not match the language of the version.
  Data Entry: The data might have been entered or maintained in a different language, leading to this inconsistency.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Change Language Settings:
  
  You can change the language of your SAP session to match the maintenance language of the version you are trying to access. This can usually be