How To Fix PLM_AUDIT021 - No text exists for entry &3 (object &1) in language &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 021

• Message text: No text exists for entry &3 (object &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_AUDIT021 - No text exists for entry &3 (object &1) in language &2 ?

  The SAP error message PLM_AUDIT021 indicates that there is no text available for a specific entry in the specified language. This error typically occurs in the context of the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) module when the system is trying to retrieve a description or text for an object (like a document, material, or other entities) but cannot find it in the specified language.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Text Entries: The most common cause is that the text for the specified object (identified by &1) does not exist in the specified language (identified by &2).
  Incorrect Language Settings: The language settings in the user profile or the system configuration may not match the available texts.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, some texts may not have been transferred correctly.
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or enhancements, they may not have included the necessary text entries.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Text Entries: 
  
  Go to the relevant transaction or table where the object is defined and check if the text exists for the specified language.
  You can use transaction codes like SE11 (Data Dictionary) or SE78 (SAPscript Forms) to check the text entries.
  
  
  
  Add Missing Text:
  
  If the text is missing, you can add it manually. Navigate to the appropriate area in SAP where you can maintain texts for the object and enter the required information in the specified language.
  
  
  
  Language Settings:
  
  Ensure that the user’s language settings are correct. You can check this in the user profile settings (transaction SU01) or in the user parameters.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  If this issue arose after a data migration, perform a consistency check to ensure that all necessary texts were migrated correctly.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to the specific object type to see if there are any known issues or additional steps required.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists and you cannot resolve it, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: SE11 (Data Dictionary), SE78 (SAPscript Forms), SU01 (User Maintenance).
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  Language Packs: Ensure that the necessary language packs are installed in your SAP system if you are working with multiple languages.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the PLM_AUDIT021 error and implement a solution to resolve it.