How To Fix POFO011 - The text for portfolio control type &1 does not exist in language &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: POFO - Portfolio Management

• Message number: 011

• Message text: The text for portfolio control type &1 does not exist in language &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message POFO011 - The text for portfolio control type &1 does not exist in language &2 ?

  The SAP error message POFO011 indicates that there is a missing text for a specific portfolio control type in the specified language. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Portfolio and Project Management (PPM) when the system is trying to display or process information related to portfolio control types, but it cannot find the corresponding text in the specified language.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Text Entries: The text for the specified portfolio control type (&1) is not maintained in the system for the specified language (&2).
  Configuration Issues: The portfolio control type may not be properly configured or may not have been set up for the required language.
  Transport Issues: If the system has recently undergone a transport of changes, the necessary text entries may not have been included in the transport request.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Text Entries:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction in SAP (usually SPRO for configuration).
  Navigate to the section for maintaining portfolio control types.
  Check if the text for the specified control type exists in the required language.
  If it does not exist, create or maintain the text for that control type in the specified language.
  
  
  
  Check Language Settings:
  
  Ensure that the language settings in your user profile are correct and that you are using a language that is supported by the system.
  
  
  
  Transport Check:
  
  If the issue arose after a transport, verify that all necessary text entries were included in the transport request.
  If not, you may need to manually create the missing entries or re-transport the necessary objects.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific instructions on maintaining texts for portfolio control types.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like SPRO (to access the configuration), SE11 (to check table entries), or SE78 (for SAPscript forms) depending on where you need to maintain the text.
  Tables: The relevant tables for portfolio control types and their texts may include TPOF (for portfolio control types) and TPOFT (for texts related to portfolio control types).
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the POFO011 error and ensure that the necessary texts are available in the required language.