How To Fix RMSL_WUI299 - Language key &1 already exists

RMSL_WUI299 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RMSL_WUI - Labeling Web UI: RMSL Class Messages Converted for Web UI

• Message number: 299

• Message text: Language key &1 already exists

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RMSL_WUI299 - Details

• The SAP error message RMSL_WUI299, which states "Language key &1 already exists," typically occurs in the context of managing language settings in SAP applications, particularly when dealing with translations or language-specific data.
  
  Cause:
  This error is triggered when you attempt to create or add a new entry for a language key that already exists in the system. The language key is a unique identifier for a specific language, and the system does not allow duplicate entries for the same language key.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Language Keys:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction or table where language keys are managed (e.g., SE63 for translation, or the relevant customizing transaction).
  Look for the language key that you are trying to add (indicated by &1 in the error message) to confirm that it already exists.
  
  
  
  Modify Existing Entry:
  
  If the language key already exists, you may need to modify the existing entry instead