How To Fix R1118 - Application object &1: No text in language &3 for external application &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R1 - Business Partner Messages from S_BUPA_GENERAL

• Message number: 118

• Message text: Application object &1: No text in language &3 for external application &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R1118 - Application object &1: No text in language &3 for external application &2 ?

  The SAP error message R1118 indicates that there is no text available in the specified language for a particular application object. This typically occurs when the system is trying to retrieve a description or text for an application object (like a transaction, report, or other SAP object) but cannot find it in the specified language.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Language Text: The most common cause is that the text for the application object in the specified language is not maintained in the system.
  Incorrect Language Settings: The user’s language settings may not match the available texts in the system.
  Transport Issues: If the application object was transported from another system, the language texts may not have been included in the transport request.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Texts:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., SE63 for translation) to maintain the missing texts for the application object in the specified language.
  If you are a developer or have access, you can also check the object in the relevant development environment to ensure that the texts are properly maintained.
  
  
  
  Check Language Settings:
  
  Verify the user’s language settings in the user profile (transaction SU01) to ensure they are set to a language for which texts are available.
  You can also change the language temporarily in the SAP GUI login screen to see if the issue persists in a different language.
  
  
  
  Transport Request:
  
  If the object was recently transported, check the transport request to ensure that it included the necessary language texts.
  If not, you may need to create a new transport request that includes the missing texts.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to the specific application object to see if there are any known issues or additional steps required for language maintenance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SE63: Translation of texts.
  SE11: Data Dictionary to check the object definition.
  SU01: User maintenance to check user settings.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any specific issues related to the application object or language texts. You can search for relevant notes in the SAP Support Portal.
  
  
  Language Packs: Ensure that the necessary language packs are installed in your SAP system if you are working with multiple languages.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the R1118 error and ensure that the necessary texts are available for the application object in the specified language.