How To Fix ICL_BRF161 - Prompting text &1 does not exist

ICL_BRF161 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ICL_BRF - Messages of BRF-Related Claims Objects

• Message number: 161

• Message text: Prompting text &1 does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ICL_BRF161 - Prompting text &1 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message ICL_BRF161 indicates that there is a problem with a prompting text that is expected to exist in the system but is not found. This error typically occurs in the context of Business Rules Framework (BRF) applications, where certain texts or labels are required for user prompts or messages.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Text Elements: The prompting text specified in the BRF configuration does not exist in the text repository. This could be due to a missing entry in the relevant language or a misconfiguration.
  Incorrect Language Settings: The system might be looking for a text in a specific language that has not been maintained.
  Transport Issues: If the BRF configuration was transported from one system to another, the text elements may not have been included in the transport request.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Text Repository: Go to the transaction SE63 (Translation) or SE11 (Data Dictionary) to check if the prompting text exists in the relevant language.