How To Fix FE088 - No texts exist in language &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FE - CO-PA module pool messages

• Message number: 088

• Message text: No texts exist in language &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FE088 - No texts exist in language & ?

  The SAP error message FE088 "No texts exist in language &" typically occurs when the system is trying to access text elements (like descriptions or labels) in a specific language, but those texts have not been maintained in the system for that language. The "&" symbol in the message will be replaced by the specific language code (e.g., EN for English, DE for German, etc.) that is missing the text.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Language Texts: The primary cause of this error is that the texts for the specified language have not been created or maintained in the relevant SAP tables.
  Incorrect Language Settings: The user’s language settings may not match the available texts in the system.
  Transport Issues: If the texts were supposed to be transported from a development system to a production system, there may have been an issue during the transport process.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Texts:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., SE63 for translation, or the specific transaction related to the object you are working with).
  Check if the texts for the specified language exist. If not, you will need to create or maintain them.
  For example, if you are missing texts for a specific material, you can go to the material master (MM01/MM02) and ensure that the descriptions are maintained in the required language.
  
  
  
  Check Language Settings:
  
  Ensure that your user profile is set to a language for which texts are available. You can check this in the user settings (SU01) under the "Defaults" tab.
  
  
  
  Transport Check:
  
  If the texts were supposed to be transported, check the transport logs to ensure that the transport was successful and that the texts were included.
  
  
  
  Fallback Language:
  
  If texts are not available in the specified language, SAP may fall back to a default language (usually English). Ensure that the fallback language is set correctly in the system.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SE63: Translation tool for maintaining texts.
  SU01: User maintenance to check user settings.
  MM01/MM02: Material master creation and modification.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on maintaining texts and translations in the system.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the FE088 error and ensure that the necessary texts are available in the required language.