How To Fix FH161 - Language & is not installed on this computer.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FH - General ledger module messages

• Message number: 161

• Message text: Language & is not installed on this computer.

What causes this issue?

You have used a language that is not installed on your computer.
When the text is maintained, the system fills out an additional field
for the search help from short and long texts, with the appropriate
capital letters. If the language used is not installed on the computer,
the appropriate code page for converting text into capital letters is
missing.

System Response

The system cannot fill out the search field.

How to fix this error?

Install the relevant language on your computer or log onto a computer
on which that language has already been installed.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FH161 - Language & is not installed on this computer. ?

  The SAP error message FH161 indicates that the specified language is not installed on the user's computer. This can occur in various SAP applications when a user attempts to access a function or transaction that requires a specific language setting that is not available in their SAP GUI installation.
  Cause:
  
  Language Not Installed: The primary cause of this error is that the language pack for the specified language is not installed on the SAP GUI.
  Incorrect Language Settings: The user may have selected a language that is not supported by their current SAP GUI installation.
  User Profile Settings: The user profile may be configured to use a language that is not installed.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Install the Required Language Pack:
  
  If you have administrative access, you can install the required language pack for the SAP GUI. This typically involves downloading the language pack from the SAP Service Marketplace or the SAP Support Portal and installing it on your machine.
  If you do not have administrative access, contact your IT department or SAP administrator to request the installation of the required language.
  
  
  
  Change Language Settings:
  
  If you do not need to use the specific language, you can change the language settings in the SAP GUI:
  
  Open the SAP GUI.
  On the login screen, select a different language from the dropdown menu (e.g., EN for English).
  Log in again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  
  
  Check User Profile:
  
  Ensure that your user profile settings in SAP do not specify a language that is not installed. You can check this by going to the user settings in the SAP system.
  
  
  
  Reinstall SAP GUI:
  
  If the problem persists, consider reinstalling the SAP GUI to ensure that all necessary components and language packs are correctly installed.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes related to language installation and configuration for specific guidance and troubleshooting steps.
  SAP Documentation: Refer to the official SAP documentation for details on language support and installation procedures.
  User Community: Engage with the SAP community forums for additional insights and solutions from other users who may have encountered similar issues.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the FH161 error and access the required language functionalities in SAP.