How To Fix /SMB/SBA1086 - Variants can only be maintained in language English

/SMB/SBA1086 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SMB/SBA1 -

• Message number: 086

• Message text: Variants can only be maintained in language English

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SMB/SBA1086 - Variants can only be maintained in language English ?

  The SAP error message /SMB/SBA1086 Variants can only be maintained in language English typically occurs when you are trying to create or maintain variants in a language other than English. This is a restriction in certain SAP applications, particularly in the context of the SAP Business One or related modules.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the system's limitation that requires variants to be defined only in English. This is often due to the way the underlying data structures are designed, where the variant definitions are expected to be in a specific language (English) for consistency and compatibility reasons.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Switch Language to English: Change your user interface language to English before attempting to create or maintain the variants. You can do this by:
  
  Logging out of the SAP system.
  On the login screen, select English as your language.
  Log back in and try to create or maintain the