How To Fix QM137 - The text is not available in & language

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QM - Messages for quality notifications

• Message number: 137

• Message text: The text is not available in & language

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QM137 - The text is not available in & language ?

  The SAP error message QM137, which states "The text is not available in & language," typically occurs when the system is unable to find the required text in the specified language for a particular object or field. This can happen in various contexts, such as when working with Quality Management (QM) modules or other areas of SAP.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Language Translations: The most common cause is that the text or description for a specific object (like a material, inspection plan, or quality notification) has not been translated into the language you are trying to access.
  Incorrect Language Settings: The user’s language settings in their SAP profile may not match the available texts in the system.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the master data where certain texts are not maintained for specific languages.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Language Settings:
  
  Ensure that your user profile is set to the correct language. You can check this in the SAP GUI by going to the user settings.
  If necessary, change the language in the user settings or log in with a different language.
  
  
  
  Maintain Texts:
  
  If you have the necessary authorizations, you can maintain the missing texts. This can be done through transaction codes like:
  
  SE63: For translation of texts.
  MM02: For maintaining material master data, including texts.
  QP01/QP02: For maintaining inspection plans.
  
  
  Navigate to the relevant object and add the missing text in the required language.
  
  
  
  Check for Existing Translations:
  
  Use transaction SE11 (Data Dictionary) to check if the texts exist in the database for the specified language.
  You can also use transaction SE78 to check for any missing texts related to forms or documents.
  
  
  
  Consult with SAP Support:
  
  If you are unable to resolve the issue, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or SAP Help Desk for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Language Settings: You can change your language settings in SAP by going to the menu path: System > User Profile > Own Data, and then adjusting the language settings.
  Translation Tools: SAP provides various tools for maintaining translations, including the Translation Workbench (transaction SE63).
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on maintaining texts and translations in your specific SAP version.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the QM137 error and ensure that the necessary texts are available in the required language.