How To Fix RMST1301 - An entry already exists in this language

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RMST1 - RMS-TLS: Messages

• Message number: 301

• Message text: An entry already exists in this language

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Choose a different language or delete the entry by replacing the
language key with a blank.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RMST1301 - An entry already exists in this language ?

  The SAP error message RMST1301, which states "An entry already exists in this language," typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify a record in a table that already has an entry for the specified language. This is common in scenarios involving translations or language-specific data entries.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  You attempt to create a new entry for a language that already has an existing entry in the database.
  You are trying to enter a translation for a text element (like material descriptions, customer names, etc.) that already exists for that specific language.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RMST1301 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Entries:
  
  Before creating a new entry, check if an entry already exists for the specified language. You can do this by querying the relevant table or using transaction codes like SE11 (Data Dictionary) or SE16 (Data Browser).
  
  
  
  Modify Existing Entry:
  
  If an entry already exists, you may need