How To Fix EC437 - Selected &1 function text is a customer text

EC437 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EC - Development environment: Menu Painter

• Message number: 437

• Message text: Selected &1 function text is a customer text

What causes this issue?

The selected function text was created in a customer system. Therefore,
the original text cannot be displayed.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EC437 - Selected &1 function text is a customer text ?

  The SAP error message EC437, which states "Selected &1 function text is a customer text," typically occurs in the context of SAP's configuration or customization settings, particularly when dealing with function texts that have been defined by customers rather than standard texts provided by SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Custom Function Text: The error indicates that the function text you are trying to use or reference is a custom text created by a customer. This can happen if the system is expecting a standard SAP function text but instead finds a customer-defined one.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the system where the expected standard texts are not available or have been overridden by customer texts.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the standard texts, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Function Texts: Verify the function texts in the relevant configuration settings. Ensure that the correct standard texts