How To Fix LXE_TD_DOWNLOAD023 - Only translation statuses 'M' (modified) or 'T' (translated) allowed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LXE_TD_DOWNLOAD - Messages for Batch Download of Translated Texts for TM

• Message number: 023

• Message text: Only translation statuses 'M' (modified) or 'T' (translated) allowed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LXE_TD_DOWNLOAD023 - Only translation statuses 'M' (modified) or 'T' (translated) allowed ?

  The SAP error message LXE_TD_DOWNLOAD023 indicates that there is an issue with the translation status of a text element when attempting to download translations. Specifically, the error states that only translation statuses 'M' (modified) or 'T' (translated) are allowed for the operation you are trying to perform.
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs when you are trying to download translations for text elements that have a status other than 'M' or 'T'. The possible statuses for translation in SAP include:
  
  M: Modified
  T: Translated
  N: Not Translated
  U: Unchanged
  
  If the text element has a status of 'N' or 'U', the system will not allow the download, resulting in this error message.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Translation Status:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., SE63 for translation) and check the translation status of the text elements you are trying to download.
  Ensure that the text elements have either the 'M' or 'T' status.
  
  
  
  Modify or Translate Text Elements:
  
  If the status is 'N' (Not Translated) or 'U' (Unchanged), you will need to either translate the text or modify it to change its status to 'M' or 'T'.
  You can do this by editing the text in the translation environment and saving the changes.
  
  
  
  Re-attempt Download:
  
  After ensuring that the text elements have the correct status, try the download operation again.
  
  
  
  Check for Batch Jobs:
  
  If you are running a batch job or a program that performs this download, ensure that it is correctly configured to handle only those texts with the appropriate statuses.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SE63: Used for translation in SAP.
  SE11: Data Dictionary, where you can check the text elements.
  
  
  
  Translation Statuses: Understanding the different statuses can help in managing translations effectively. You can refer to SAP documentation for more details on translation management.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address specific issues related to translation downloads or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and successfully download the translations you need.