How To Fix /MOC/CONFIG116 - No description in language &2 found for document type &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /MOC/CONFIG -

• Message number: 116

• Message text: No description in language &2 found for document type &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /MOC/CONFIG116 - No description in language &2 found for document type &1 ?

  The SAP error message /MOC/CONFIG116 No description in language &2 found for document type &1 typically indicates that the system is unable to find a description for a specific document type in the specified language. This can occur in various SAP modules, particularly in the context of document management or configuration settings.
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Language-Specific Descriptions: The most common cause is that the description for the specified document type (&1) is not maintained in the specified language (&2). This can happen if the system is set up to support multiple languages, but the necessary translations or descriptions have not been provided for that particular document type.
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings where the document type is defined, leading to missing or incorrect language settings.
  
  
  Transport Issues: If the document type was recently transported from another system, the language-specific descriptions may not have been included in the transport request.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Descriptions:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration transaction (e.g., SPRO) where document types are defined.
  Navigate to the section for maintaining document types and check if the description exists for the specified language.
  If it does not exist, add the necessary description for the document type in the required language.
  
  
  
  Check Language Settings:
  
  Ensure that the language settings in your user profile are correct and that the system is set up to support the desired languages.
  
  
  
  Transport Requests:
  
  If the document type was transported, check the transport request to ensure that all necessary objects, including language-specific descriptions, were included.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific instructions on maintaining document types and their descriptions.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like SPRO (SAP Reference IMG) to access configuration settings or SE11 (Data Dictionary) to check the underlying database tables for document types.
  Language Settings: You can check your user language settings in the user profile (transaction SU01).
  Documentation: SAP Help Portal and community forums can provide additional insights and solutions from other users who may have encountered similar issues.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message and ensure that the necessary descriptions for document types are available in the required languages.