How To Fix EI446 - Text &1 ID &2 was not found in any language (see long text)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EI - Foreign Trade: Gen. Output

• Message number: 446

• Message text: Text &1 ID &2 was not found in any language (see long text)

What causes this issue?

When delivered, the functions "Request/dun vendor declaration" or
"Create long-term vendor declaration" are in general accompanied each
accompanied by an SAP standard text. It may happen that the system does
not transport these text containers in all clients of the target
system.

System Response

Processing cannot be continued.

How to fix this error?

Create a standard text (ST) named <(>&<)>V1<(>&<)> in your current
client. The system always chooses this text container if you press the
"Standard value" button on the selection screen of the respective
program.

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 EI446 - Text &1 ID &2 was not found in any language (see long text) ?

  The SAP error message EI446 indicates that a specific text (identified by the text ID and language) could not be found in the system. This typically occurs when the system is trying to retrieve a text that has not been maintained or is missing in the relevant language.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Text Entries: The text ID specified in the error message does not have an entry in the database for the specified language.
  Incorrect Language Settings: The user’s language settings may not match the available texts in the system.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, some texts may not have been transferred correctly.
  Configuration Issues: The configuration for the text management may not be set up properly.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Text Maintenance:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction for maintaining texts (e.g., SE61 for SAPscript texts, or SE78 for Smart Forms).
  Verify if the text ID and language specified in the error message exist. If not, create or maintain the missing text.
  
  
  
  Language Settings:
  
  Check the user’s language settings in the user profile (transaction SU01).
  Ensure that the language set for the user is supported by the texts in the system.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency:
  
  If the issue arose after a data migration, review the migration process to ensure that all necessary texts were included.
  Use transaction SE16 or SE11 to check the relevant database tables for missing entries.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review the long text associated with the error message for additional context or specific instructions related to the error.
  
  
  
  Contact Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP team for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: SE61 (Text Maintenance), SE78 (SAPscript/Smart Forms), SE16 (Data Browser), SU01 (User Maintenance).
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address this specific error or provide additional guidance.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on text management and maintenance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the EI446 error and implement a solution to resolve it.