How To Fix /SRMSMC/CMN_BL118 - Ensure that the questionnaire has an original language

/SRMSMC/CMN_BL118 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SRMSMC/CMN_BL -

• Message number: 118

• Message text: Ensure that the questionnaire has an original language

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SRMSMC/CMN_BL118 - Ensure that the questionnaire has an original language ?

  The SAP error message /SRMSMC/CMN_BL118 indicates that there is an issue with a questionnaire in the SAP system, specifically that the questionnaire does not have an original language set. This can occur in various SAP modules, particularly in Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) or similar applications where questionnaires are used for vendor assessments, surveys, or other forms of data collection.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Language Setting: The questionnaire has not been assigned an original language, which is required for the system to process it correctly.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the system that prevents the language from being set or recognized.
  Data Entry Error: The questionnaire may have been created or modified without specifying the original language.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Questionnaire Settings:
  
  Navigate to the questionnaire in question within the SAP system.
  Ensure that the original language is set.