How To Fix FH173 - Description in language &1 not available

FH173 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FH - General ledger module messages

• Message number: 173

• Message text: Description in language &1 not available

Self-Explanatory Message

Since SAP believes that this specific error message is 'self-explanatory,' no more information has been given.The majority of messages in the SAP system have a message text, however this is frequently insufficient to comprehend or resolve the problem.

To make things easier, more detailed information is frequently added to describe the issue, how to fix it, and the necessary steps or configuration modifications.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FH173 - Description in language &1 not available ?

  The SAP error message FH173, which states "Description in language &1 not available," typically occurs when the system is unable to find a description or text in the specified language for a particular object or entry. This can happen in various contexts, such as when dealing with master data, transaction data, or configuration settings.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Language-Specific Texts: The most common cause is that the description or text for the specified language (indicated by &1) has not been maintained in the system.
  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 language-specific texts may not have been transferred correctly.
  Custom Development: If there are custom programs or enhancements, they may not have included language texts for all required languages.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Language-Specific Texts:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., for master data, you might use transaction codes like MM01 for