How To Fix SKTU205 - Target language object (version &1) needs revising (source version &2)

SKTU205 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SKTU - Translation: Long texts

• Message number: 205

• Message text: Target language object (version &1) needs revising (source version &2)

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SKTU205 - Details

• The SAP error message SKTU205 indicates that there is a discrepancy between the source language version of an object and its target language version. This typically occurs in the context of translation management within SAP, where objects (like texts, programs, or other elements) need to be translated into different languages.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  The target language version of an object is outdated or not in sync with the source language version.
  Changes have been made to the source language version after the target language version was created, necessitating a revision of the target language version to reflect those changes.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SKTU205 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Versions:
  
  Identify the source version and the target version of the object in question. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction (e.g., SE63 for translation) and checking the object details.
  
  
  
  Revise the Target Language Object:
  
  Go to the translation transaction (SE63) or the