How To Fix FR025 - The text for reference &1 does not exist in language &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FR - Messages for FI Reporting

• Message number: 025

• Message text: The text for reference &1 does not exist in language &2

What causes this issue?

The text for template &V1& that you selected is not available in
language &V2&.

System Response

The action is terminated.

How to fix this error?

Select a different language for template &V1&, or select a different
template.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FR025 - The text for reference &1 does not exist in language &2 ?

  The SAP error message FR025 indicates that there is a missing text for a reference object in a specific language. This typically occurs when the system is trying to display or process a text that has not been maintained for the specified language.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Texts: The primary cause of this error is that the text for the reference (e.g., a material, vendor, customer, etc.) has not been maintained in the specified language.
  Language Settings: The language settings in the user profile or the system configuration may not match the available texts.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, some texts may not have been transferred correctly.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Texts:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., MM01 for materials, XK01 for vendors, etc.) and check if the text exists for the specified reference in the required language.
  If it does not exist, you will need to create or maintain the text for that reference in the appropriate language.
  
  
  
  Check Language Settings:
  
  Ensure that the user’s language settings are correct. You can check this in the user profile settings.
  If necessary, change the language settings to one that has the required texts available.
  
  
  
  Use Transaction Codes:
  
  For materials: Use transaction code MM02 to change the material and maintain the text.
  For customers: Use transaction code XD02 to change the customer and maintain the text.
  For vendors: Use transaction code XK02 to change the vendor and maintain the text.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  If the issue arose after a data migration, perform a consistency check to ensure that all necessary texts were migrated correctly.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help files for specific instructions on maintaining texts for the relevant object type.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with the relevant transaction codes for maintaining texts in SAP.
  Language Key: Understand the language key used in SAP (e.g., EN for English, DE for German) to ensure you are working with the correct language.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to maintain texts in the system.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the FR025 error and ensure that the necessary texts are available in the required language.