How To Fix ST388 - The table of valid entries for original languages has not been maintained

ST388 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ST - Terminology Database

• Message number: 388

• Message text: The table of valid entries for original languages has not been maintained

What causes this issue?

The table of possible entries for valid original languages has not been
maintained.

System Response

Terminology maintenance is not possible.

Procedure for System Administrators

Ask the SAPterm administrator to make the necessary settings.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ST388 - The table of valid entries for original languages has not been maintained ?

  The SAP error message ST388 indicates that the system is unable to find valid entries for original languages in the relevant table. This typically occurs when the system is trying to process language-dependent data, but the necessary configuration for original languages has not been set up correctly.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Configuration: The table that holds valid entries for original languages (usually T002 or similar) has not been maintained or does not contain the necessary entries.
  Incorrect Language Settings: The language settings in the user profile or in the transaction being executed may not match the entries in the table.
  Transport Issues: If the system has recently undergone a transport that included language settings, it may not have been properly imported or activated.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the ST388 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Language Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction SE11 (Data Dictionary) and check the table T002 (or the