How To Fix /SMB/UTILITY002 - ISO language &1 does not exist

/SMB/UTILITY002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SMB/UTILITY -

• Message number: 002

• Message text: ISO language &1 does not exist

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/SMB/UTILITY002 - Details

• The SAP error message /SMB/UTILITY002 ISO language &1 does not exist typically indicates that the system is trying to access a language that is not installed or configured in the SAP system. This error is often encountered in scenarios where language-specific data or translations are required, but the specified language is not available.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Language Installation: The specified ISO language code (e.g., 'EN' for English, 'DE' for German) is not installed in the SAP system.
  Incorrect Language Code: The language code provided may be incorrect or misspelled.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of language settings in the SAP system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Installed Languages:
  
  Go to transaction code SMLT (Language Transport) to check which languages are installed in your SAP system.
  If the required language is not listed, you will need to install it.
  
  
  
  Install Missing Language:
  
  If the language is missing, you can install it using transaction code SMLT or by using the language installation