How To Fix M3509 - Text for language & already exists

M3509 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M3 - Material Master

• Message number: 509

• Message text: Text for language & already exists

What causes this issue?

You have called up the function for creating a text in language &V1&,
but the text already exists in this language.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M3509 - Text for language & already exists ?

  The SAP error message M3509, which states "Text for language & already exists," typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify a text entry in a specific language for a material or other master data, and the text for that language already exists in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  You attempt to create a new text entry for a material or other object in a language that already has an existing text entry.
  The system is designed to prevent duplicate entries for the same language to maintain data integrity.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Texts:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction (e.g., MM02 for material master) and check if a text entry already exists for the specified language.
  If it does exist, you can either modify the existing text or delete it if it is no longer needed.
  
  
  
  Modify Existing Text:
  
  If you need to change the text, select