How To Fix R8419 - The short text of DataSource &1 is not maintained in language &2

R8419 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R8 - Messages from the meta data generation

• Message number: 419

• Message text: The short text of DataSource &1 is not maintained in language &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R8419 - The short text of DataSource &1 is not maintained in language &2 ?

  The SAP error message R8419 indicates that the short text for a DataSource is not maintained in a specific language. This typically occurs when you are trying to use a DataSource in a language that does not have a corresponding short description defined in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Short Text: The short text for the DataSource in the specified language is not maintained in the system.
  Language Settings: The language settings in your user profile or the system may not match the available texts for the DataSource.
  DataSource Configuration: The DataSource may not have been fully configured or transported correctly, leading to missing language entries.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check DataSource Configuration:
  
  Go to the DataSource maintenance transaction (e.g., RSA1 for Data Warehousing Workbench).
  Locate the DataSource in question and check if the short text is maintained for the specified language.
  
  
  
  Maintain Short Text:
  
  If the short text is missing, you can maintain it by:
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