How To Fix PLM_QUEST023 - This user role does not exist in language &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PLM_QUEST - Messages Specific to Questions

• Message number: 023

• Message text: This user role does not exist in language &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PLM_QUEST023 - This user role does not exist in language &1 ?

  The SAP error message PLM_QUEST023 indicates that a user role does not exist in the specified language. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) when a user tries to access a role that has not been defined or translated into the language specified in the system.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Role Definition: The user role may not have been created or assigned in the specified language.
  Language Settings: The user’s language settings may not match the available translations for the roles.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the role in the specified language.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Role Definition:
  
  Go to the transaction code PFCG (Profile Generator).
  Check if the role exists and if it has been defined for the required language.
  If the role is missing, you may need to create it or assign it in the correct language.
  
  
  
  Language Settings:
  
  Verify the user’s language settings in their user profile.
  You can check this in transaction SU01 (User Maintenance) by entering the user ID and checking the "Defaults" tab for the language setting.
  
  
  
  Role Translation:
  
  If the role exists but is not translated into the required language, you can use transaction SE63 (Translation) to add the necessary translations for the role.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the role. This can be checked in the role’s authorization data.
  
  
  
  System Language Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the system is configured to support the required languages. This can be checked in the system settings.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  PFCG: Profile Generator for role management.
  SU01: User Maintenance for user profile settings.
  SE63: Translation tool for managing translations in SAP.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance.
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on user roles and language settings in SAP PLM.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the PLM_QUEST023 error and ensure that the user can access the required roles in the appropriate language.