How To Fix SH006 - No language specified

SH006 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SH - SAPhelp messages

• Message number: 006

• Message text: No language specified

What causes this issue?

No valid language was specified.

System Response

Processing is terminated.

How to fix this error?

Please enter a valid language.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SH006 - No language specified ?

  The SAP error message SH006 "No language specified" typically occurs when the system is unable to determine the language for a user session or when a language parameter is not set correctly. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when accessing certain transactions, reports, or when using specific functionalities that require language settings.
  
  Cause:
  
  User Profile Settings: The user profile may not have a default language set.
  Session Parameters: The language parameter may not be passed correctly in the session or URL.
  System Configuration: The SAP system may not have the required language installed or configured.
  Transport Requests: If you are working with transport requests, the language might not be specified in the transport settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Profile:
  
  Go to transaction SU01 (User Maintenance).
  Enter your user ID and click on "Display".
  Check the "Defaults" tab to ensure that a default language is set (e.g., EN for English, DE for German).
  
  
  
  Set Language in Session:
  
  If you are accessing SAP