How To Fix SOTR_MESS103 - Text does not exist in language &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SOTR_MESS - Messages in and for the Online Text Repository

• Message number: 103

• Message text: Text does not exist in language &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SOTR_MESS103 - Text does not exist in language &1 ?

  The SAP error message SOTR_MESS103 with the text "Text does not exist in language &1" typically indicates that the system is trying to retrieve a text or message in a specific language, but it cannot find the corresponding entry in the language specified (denoted by &1).
  Cause:
  
  Missing Text Entries: The most common cause is that the text or message you are trying to access has not been maintained for the specified language in the SAP system.
  Language Settings: The user’s language settings may not match the available texts in the system.
  Transport Issues: If the texts were recently transported from another system, there may have been an issue during the transport process, leading to missing entries.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Text Maintenance:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., SE63 for translation or SE78 for SAPscript forms) to check if the text exists for the specified language.
  If it does not exist, you may need to create or maintain the text for that language.
  
  
  
  Change User Language Settings:
  
  If the text is available in another language, consider changing your user profile language settings to match the available texts.
  You can do this by going to the user settings (transaction SU01) and changing the logon language.
  
  
  
  Transport Check:
  
  If the texts were supposed to be transported, check the transport logs to ensure that the transport was successful and that all necessary objects were included.
  If there were issues, you may need to re-transport the relevant objects.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to the specific module or functionality you are working with to see if there are any known issues or additional steps required.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If you are unable to resolve the issue, consider reaching out to SAP support for assistance, especially if this is a production environment.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: SE63 (Translation), SE78 (SAPscript forms), SU01 (User Maintenance).
  Language Codes: Ensure you are familiar with the language codes used in your SAP system (e.g., EN for English, DE for German).
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.