How To Fix SMARTFORMS197 - Enter a language

SMARTFORMS197 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SMARTFORMS - Smart Forms - Form Builder

• Message number: 197

• Message text: Enter a language

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SMARTFORMS197 - Details

• The SAP error message SMARTFORMS197: "Enter a language" typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify a Smart Form, but the system requires you to specify a language for the form. This is necessary because Smart Forms can be language-dependent, and the system needs to know which language version of the form you are working with.
  
  Cause:
  
  Language Not Specified: The most common cause of this error is that the language field is left blank when you are trying to create or edit a Smart Form.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be an issue with the configuration of the Smart Form or the user settings that do not specify a default language.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Specify a Language:
  
  When you are in the Smart Forms transaction (transaction code SMARTFORMS), ensure that you enter a valid language code in the language field. Common language codes include:
  EN for English
  DE for German
  FR for French
  
  
  After