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

SAP Error Message - Details

• 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., RSA1 for Data Warehousing Workbench).
  Locate the object that is causing the error (e.g., a data source or InfoObject).
  Check the language settings and ensure that the short text is maintained for the specified language.
  If it is missing, enter the short text in the appropriate language.
  
  
  
  Check Language Settings:
  
  Ensure that your user profile is set to the correct language. You can check this in the user settings (transaction SU01).
  If necessary, change the language in your user profile or log in with the correct language.
  
  
  
  Transport Request:
  
  If the object was recently transported, check the transport request to ensure that all necessary texts were included.
  If the short text was not included, you may need to re-transport the object or manually maintain the short text in the target system.
  
  
  
  Use Transaction SE63:
  
  If you are dealing with translations, you can use transaction SE63 to maintain translations for various objects in SAP.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any specific issues related to the error message RSDS047. SAP frequently updates its knowledge base with solutions for common issues.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation for guidelines on maintaining multilingual texts and translations.
  Support: If the issue persists, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP team for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the RSDS047 error and ensure that the short text is properly maintained for the required language.