How To Fix R1039 - Text for application object &2 in language &1 not maintained

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R1 - Business Partner Messages from S_BUPA_GENERAL

• Message number: 039

• Message text: Text for application object &2 in language &1 not maintained

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R1039 - Text for application object &2 in language &1 not maintained ?

  The SAP error message R1039 indicates that there is a missing text for a specific application object in the specified language. This typically occurs when the system is trying to display a text description for an object (like a material, customer, vendor, etc.) in a language that has not been maintained in the system.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Texts: The primary cause of this error is that the text for the application object (e.g., material, customer, etc.) has not been maintained in the specified language.
  Language Settings: The user may be trying to access the object in a language that is not supported or not configured in the system.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, some texts may not have been transferred correctly.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Texts:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction for the application object (e.g., MM01 for materials, XD01 for customers).
  Check if the text for the object exists in the specified language.
  If it does not exist, you will need to create or maintain the text for that object in the required language.
  
  
  
  Check Language Settings:
  
  Ensure that the language you are trying to access is supported in your SAP system.
  You can check the available languages in the system by using transaction code SMLT.
  
  
  
  Use Default Language:
  
  If maintaining the text in the required language is not feasible, consider using the default language of the system (usually English) to avoid this error.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  If this error arises after a data migration, perform a consistency check to ensure that all necessary texts have been migrated correctly.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific instructions on maintaining texts for the relevant application object.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Depending on the object type, you may use different transaction codes to maintain texts (e.g., MM01 for materials, XD01 for customers).
  Language Key: The language key in SAP is usually a two-character code (e.g., EN for English, DE for German).
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or additional guidance related to this error message.
  User Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to maintain texts in the system.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the R1039 error and maintain the necessary texts for the application object in the specified language.