How To Fix RMSATLVAL012 - Reference language and logon language are identical

RMSATLVAL012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RMSATLVAL - RMS-ATL: Messages for Process Parameters

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Reference language and logon language are identical

What causes this issue?

The reference and logon languages are identical.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

You do not need to translate this text. You can make changes to the
long text in the logon language.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

RMSATLVAL012 - Details

• The SAP error message RMSATLVAL012, which states "Reference language and logon language are identical," typically occurs in the context of SAP's language settings. This error indicates that the reference language (the language used for the reference data) and the logon language (the language in which the user is logged into the system) are the same, which is not allowed in certain scenarios, particularly when dealing with translations or language-dependent data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Language Settings: The error arises when the system detects that the reference language and the logon language are set to the same value. This can happen during data entry or when trying to create or modify language-dependent data.
  
  Configuration Issues: It may also be due to incorrect configuration in the system settings related to language handling.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Change Logon Language:
  
  Log out of the SAP system and log back in using a different logon language than