How To Fix /SMB/BCAPI016 - BC-API language error

/SMB/BCAPI016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SMB/BCAPI -

• Message number: 016

• Message text: BC-API language error

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SMB/BCAPI016 - BC-API language error ?

  The SAP error message /SMB/BCAPI016 is related to a language error in the Business Connector API (BC-API). This error typically occurs when there is a mismatch or an issue with the language settings in the SAP system or when the required language files are not available.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Language Files: The required language files for the specified language are not installed or are missing in the SAP system.
  Incorrect Language Settings: The user profile or the system settings may have an incorrect language configuration.
  Incompatibility: There may be an incompatibility between the language settings in the SAP system and the application or interface trying to access it.
  Transport Issues: If language packs were recently transported, there may have been issues during the transport process.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Language Installation:
  
  Go to transaction SMLT in SAP and check if the required language is installed.
  If not, install the necessary language pack.
  
  
  
  Verify User Profile Settings:
  
  Check the user profile settings to ensure that