How To Fix PQ123 - The proposal will overwrite the existing translation

PQ123 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PQ - HR-PD: Personnel Development

• Message number: 123

• Message text: The proposal will overwrite the existing translation

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PQ123 - The proposal will overwrite the existing translation ?

  The SAP error message PQ123, which states "The proposal will overwrite the existing translation," typically occurs in the context of managing translations for texts in SAP, such as material descriptions, document texts, or other translatable fields. This message indicates that the system is warning you that the new translation you are trying to enter will replace an existing translation for the same text.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Translation: The primary cause of this error is that there is already a translation for the text in the specified language, and the system is alerting you that the new entry will overwrite it.
  Data Entry: You may be trying to enter a new translation without realizing that a translation already exists for that particular text and language combination.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Existing Translations: Before proceeding with the new translation, check the existing translations for the text in question. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction (e.g., SE63