How To Fix ET046 - Caution: Modification language &, display language &

ET046 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ET - Translation and maintenance language

• Message number: 046

• Message text: Caution: Modification language &, display language &

What causes this issue?

The development object that you want to display has been modified in a
language different to the logon language. Any text not translated into
the logon language will be displayed in the modification language.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ET046 - Caution: Modification language &, display language & ?

  The SAP error message ET046 typically relates to issues with language settings in the SAP system. This message indicates a caution regarding the modification language and display language settings. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Language Mismatch: The error often arises when there is a mismatch between the modification language (the language in which the development is done) and the display language (the language in which the user interface is presented).
  User Profile Settings: The user profile may have a different display language set than what is expected or configured in the system.
  Transport Requests: If you are working with transport requests, the language settings in the transport may not align with the current user settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Profile:
  
  Go to the user settings in SAP (transaction code SU01).
  Check the "Defaults" tab to see the display language set for the user. Ensure it matches the modification language if necessary.
  
  
  
  Adjust Language