How To Fix /PLMI/SP_MAT018 - Laboratory Design Office description not found for language &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMI/SP_MAT -

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Laboratory Design Office description not found for language &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PLMI/SP_MAT018 - Laboratory Design Office description not found for language &1 ?

  The SAP error message /PLMI/SP_MAT018 indicates that the system is unable to find a description for the Laboratory Design Office in the specified language. This typically occurs when the necessary language-specific texts are not maintained in the system for the relevant object.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Language-Specific Texts: The description for the Laboratory Design Office is not available in the language specified in the error message (indicated by &1).
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the language settings in the SAP system.
  Data Inconsistencies: The data for the Laboratory Design Office may not have been fully maintained or might be incomplete.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Language-Specific Texts:
  
  Go to the transaction code SE63 (Translation: Maintain Translations).
  Check if the description for the Laboratory Design Office exists for the specified language.
  If it does not exist, you will need to create or update the translation for the relevant texts.
  
  
  
  Check Language Settings:
  
  Ensure that the language settings in your user profile are correctly configured.
  You can check this in the user settings (transaction SU01 for user maintenance).
  
  
  
  Data Maintenance:
  
  Verify that all necessary data for the Laboratory Design Office has been maintained correctly.
  Use transaction codes like PLMI or PLM to check the relevant master data.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for additional guidance on maintaining texts and translations.
  
  
  
  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: 
  
  SE63: For maintaining translations.
  SU01: For user maintenance and checking language settings.
  PLMI: For accessing Laboratory Design Office data.
  
  
  
  Language Codes: Familiarize yourself with the language codes used in SAP to ensure you are working with the correct language settings.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message and ensure that the necessary descriptions are available in the required language.