How To Fix E2238 - Table & does not have a text table

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: E2 - DE Data Dictionary

• Message number: 238

• Message text: Table & does not have a text table

What causes this issue?

No <DS:TX.DDDOK_TEXTTABELLE>text table</> has been defined for table
&V1&.

System Response

No language-specific texts can be displayed as additional information
when you display the contents of the table.

How to fix this error?

To use the functions offered by a text table, create a table in the
ABAP Dictionary with the same key as table &V1& and an extra field with
type SPRAS. Define the text fields as non-key fields in this table.
Then define a text foreign key from this text table to table &V1&.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message E2238 - Table & does not have a text table ?

  The SAP error message E2238 indicates that a specific table does not have an associated text table. This typically occurs when you are trying to access or display text descriptions for a table that is not configured to have a text table in the SAP system.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Text Table: The primary cause of this error is that the table you are trying to access does not have a corresponding text table defined in the Data Dictionary (SE11).
  Configuration Issue: The table may not have been set up correctly during its creation, or it may not have been intended to have a text table.
  Custom Development: If the table is a custom table, the developer may not have created a text table for it.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Table Definition:
  
  Go to transaction SE11 (Data Dictionary).
  Enter the name of the table that is causing the error and check its definition.
  Look for a text table associated with it. If there is none, that is the reason for the error.
  
  
  
  Create a Text Table:
  
  If the table is supposed to have a text table, you can create one. This involves:
  
  Creating a new table that will serve as the text table.
  Defining the necessary fields (usually a key field that matches the main table and a field for the text).
  Linking the text table to the main table in the Data Dictionary.
  
  
  
  
  
  Modify Program Logic:
  
  If the table is not supposed to have a text table, you may need to modify the program or report that is trying to access the text table. Ensure that it does not attempt to retrieve text for this table.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review any documentation related to the table to understand its intended use and whether a text table is necessary.
  
  
  
  Contact Development Team:
  
  If you are not the developer, it may be helpful to contact the development team to clarify whether a text table should exist and if it can be created.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Text Tables: In SAP, text tables are used to store language-dependent descriptions for master data. They typically have a key field that corresponds to the main table and a language field.
  Data Dictionary (SE11): This is the transaction used to manage database objects in SAP, including tables, views, data elements, and domains.
  ABAP Development: If you are familiar with ABAP programming, you can also check the code that is generating the error to understand how it is trying to access the text table.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the E2238 error and ensure that your SAP system is functioning correctly.