How To Fix PLM_AUDIT018 - No text has been created for audit category &1 in language &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PLM_AUDIT - PLM Audit Management: Audit Specific Messages

• Message number: 018

• Message text: No text has been created for audit category &1 in language &2

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Contact your system administrators and ask them to maintain the text in
the required language.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PLM_AUDIT018 - No text has been created for audit category &1 in language &2 ?

  The SAP error message PLM_AUDIT018 indicates that there is no text available for a specific audit category in the specified language. This typically occurs in the context of the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) module when trying to access or display audit information.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Text Entries: The primary cause of this error is that the system does not have any text entries defined for the specified audit category in the specified language. This can happen if the audit category was created but not fully configured with the necessary text descriptions.
  Language Settings: The language settings in the user profile or the system may not match the available texts for the audit category.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the audit categories or the texts associated with them.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Audit Category Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object).
  Navigate to the relevant configuration for audit categories in the PLM module.
  Ensure that the audit category in question is properly configured and that text entries exist for the required language.
  
  
  
  Maintain Texts for Audit Categories:
  
  Use transaction code PLM_AUDIT or the relevant transaction for maintaining audit categories.
  Check if there are any existing texts for the audit category in the specified language.
  If texts are missing, create the necessary text entries for the audit category in the required language.
  
  
  
  Language Settings:
  
  Verify the language settings in your user profile. You can check this in the user settings or by using transaction code SU01 to view your user profile.
  If necessary, change the language to one that has the required text entries available.
  
  
  
  Transport Requests:
  
  If the audit category and its texts were recently created or modified, ensure that the changes have been transported to the relevant system (e.g., from development to production).
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for additional guidance on maintaining audit categories and texts.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as PLM_AUDIT, SPRO, and SU01 for configuration and user management.
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to PLM and audit categories that might provide additional insights or fixes for known issues.
  User Forums: Consider visiting SAP community forums or support channels for discussions related to similar issues faced by other users.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the PLM_AUDIT018 error and ensure that the necessary texts for audit categories are available in the required language.