How To Fix R1184 - Application object &2: Text for section &3 does not exist in language &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R1 - Business Partner Messages from S_BUPA_GENERAL

• Message number: 184

• Message text: Application object &2: Text for section &3 does not exist in language &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R1184 - Application object &2: Text for section &3 does not exist in language &1 ?

  The SAP error message R1184 indicates that there is a missing text for a specific application object in a particular language. This error typically occurs when the system is trying to display a text that has not been maintained in the specified language for a given section of an application.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Text: The primary cause of this error is that the text for the specified application object (e.g., a report, form, or other application component) has not been created or maintained in the specified language.
  Language Settings: The user’s language settings may not match the available texts in the system.
  Transport Issues: If the texts were supposed to be transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), there may have been an issue during the transport process.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Texts:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., SE63 for translation or SE78 for SAPscript forms) to maintain the missing text for the specified application object in the required language.
  If you have access to the development environment, you can create or update the text for the application object in the specified language.
  
  
  
  Check Language Settings:
  
  Ensure that the user’s language settings are correct. You can check this in the user profile settings (transaction SU01) or by using the command /nSU01 to access your user profile.
  If the language is not supported, consider switching to a language that is available.
  
  
  
  Transport Check:
  
  If the texts were supposed to be transported, check the transport logs to ensure that the transport was successful and that the texts were included.
  If necessary, re-transport the relevant objects or texts.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific instructions on maintaining texts for the application object in question.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SE63: Translation of texts.
  SE78: SAPscript forms management.
  SE11: Data Dictionary, where you can check the structure of the application object.
  
  
  
  Language Codes: Familiarize yourself with the language codes used in SAP (e.g., EN for English, DE for German) to ensure you are working with the correct identifiers.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address this specific error or provide additional guidance.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the R1184 error and ensure that the necessary texts are available in the required language.