How To Fix RSDS047 - &1: The short text is not maintained in language &2

RSDS047 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSDS - New DataSource

• Message number: 047

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSDS047 - &1: The short text is not maintained in language &2 ?

  The SAP error message RSDS047 typically indicates that a short text description for a specific object (like a data source, InfoObject, etc.) is not maintained in the specified language. This can occur in various contexts within SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or other SAP modules where multilingual support is required.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Short Text: The primary cause of this error is that the short text for the object in question has not been maintained for the specified language. This can happen if the object was created or modified without providing translations for all required languages.
  Language Settings: The language settings in the user profile or the system may not match the language in which the object is being accessed.
  Transport Issues: If the object was transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), the short text may not have been included in the transport request.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Short Text:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g.,