How To Fix /SCMUI/UIAPOMD012 - You have to enter both a language and a description

/SCMUI/UIAPOMD012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMUI/UIAPOMD -

• Message number: 012

• Message text: You have to enter both a language and a description

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/SCMUI/UIAPOMD012 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCMUI/UIAPOMD012 indicates that when trying to create or modify a certain object in the SAP system, both a language and a description must be provided. This error typically occurs in the context of user interface (UI) applications, particularly when dealing with master data or configuration settings that require localization.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Language or Description: The most common cause of this error is that either the language field or the description field (or both) is left empty when trying to save or submit the data.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the UI or the underlying data model that require both fields to be filled.
  Data Entry Error: Users may inadvertently skip these fields during data entry.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Input Fields: Ensure that both the language and description fields are filled out correctly before submitting the form. 
  
  Language: This should be a valid language code (e.g., EN for English,