How To Fix IK205 - No text available in language & for estimated costs version

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IK - Messages for Maintenance and Display of Costs in PM Order

• Message number: 205

• Message text: No text available in language & for estimated costs version

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IK205 - No text available in language & for estimated costs version ?

  The SAP error message "IK205 No text available in language & for estimated costs version" typically occurs in the context of the SAP Controlling (CO) module, particularly when dealing with cost estimates in the Product Costing area. This error indicates that there is no text available for the specified language and version of the estimated costs.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Language Text: The primary cause of this error is that the system is trying to retrieve a text description for a cost estimate in a specific language, but that text has not been maintained in the system for that language.
  Costing Version Issues: The costing version you are trying to access may not have been properly set up or may not have any texts associated with it.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the cost estimate settings or the language settings in the SAP system.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Texts for Cost Estimates:
  
  Go to the transaction code CK11N (Create Cost Estimate) or CK40N (Costing Run) and check if the texts for the cost estimates are maintained for the required language.
  If not, you can maintain the necessary texts by navigating to the appropriate configuration settings.
  
  
  
  Check Language Settings:
  
  Ensure that the language settings in your user profile are correctly set. You can check this in the user settings (transaction code SU01).
  If you are using a specific language, make sure that the texts for that language are available in the system.
  
  
  
  Review Costing Version:
  
  Verify that the costing version you are using is correctly configured and that it has the necessary texts associated with it.
  You can check the costing version settings in the configuration menu under Controlling > Product Cost Controlling > Cost Object Controlling > Maintain Costing Versions.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  If the issue persists, consult the SAP documentation or help resources for further guidance on maintaining texts for cost estimates.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If you are unable to resolve the issue, consider reaching out to SAP support for assistance, especially if this is a recurring problem or if it affects multiple users.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as CK11N, CK40N, and CK24 (Display Cost Estimate).
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to this error message, as they may provide specific fixes or patches.
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to maintain texts and configurations in the system.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue related to the IK205 error message in SAP.