How To Fix /SMB/TRANSLATION098 - Please do not use one of release language as target language

/SMB/TRANSLATION098 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SMB/TRANSLATION -

• Message number: 098

• Message text: Please do not use one of release language as target language

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SMB/TRANSLATION098 - Please do not use one of release language as target language ?

  The SAP error message /SMB/TRANSLATION098 typically indicates that there is an issue with the language settings in the translation process. Specifically, it suggests that the target language for a translation is set to one of the release languages, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  You are trying to use a release language (like English, German, etc.) as the target language for a translation in the SAP system.
  The system is configured to prevent translations into release languages to maintain consistency and integrity of the original content.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Target Language: Ensure that the target language you are using for the translation is not one of the release languages. You can check the list of release languages in your SAP system.
  
  
  Select a Non-Release Language: Choose a different language that is not a release language for your translation. This could be a custom language or a