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

SAP Error Message - Details

• 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:
  
  Navigating to the DataSource in the Data Warehousing Workbench.
  Selecting the appropriate language and entering the short text for the DataSource.
  
  
  
  
  
  Use Transaction SE63:
  
  You can also use transaction SE63 (Translation) to maintain the short text for the DataSource in the required language.
  Select the appropriate object type and enter the DataSource name to add or modify the short text.
  
  
  
  Check User Language Settings:
  
  Ensure that your user profile is set to a language that has the short text maintained. You can check this in the user settings (transaction SU01).
  
  
  
  Transport Requests:
  
  If the DataSource was recently transported from another system, ensure that all relevant transport requests have been imported correctly, including those for language-specific texts.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  RSA1: Data Warehousing Workbench
  SE63: Translation
  SU01: User Maintenance
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on DataSource configuration and language maintenance.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to DataSource texts and translations.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the R8419 error and ensure that the DataSource has the necessary short text maintained in the required language.