How To Fix FT015 - Specify a maintenance language

FT015 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FT - FI Table Maintenance Error Messages

• Message number: 015

• Message text: Specify a maintenance language

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FT015 - Details

• The SAP error message FT015, which states "Specify a maintenance language," typically occurs when a user attempts to access a transaction or function that requires a specific language setting, but that language has not been defined or is not available in the user's session.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Language Setting: The user has not specified a maintenance language in their user profile or during the transaction.
  User Profile Configuration: The user profile may not have the necessary language settings configured.
  Transaction Requirements: Certain transactions or functions may require a specific language to be set for proper execution.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FT015 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Set Maintenance Language:
  
  Go to the user settings by navigating to System > User Profile > Own Data (or use transaction code SU3).
  In the Defaults tab, look for the Logon Language or Maintenance Language field.
  Specify a valid language code (e.g., EN for English, DE for German, etc.) in the appropriate field.
  Save your