How To Fix ST801 - Language & is not a development language

ST801 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ST - Terminology Database

• Message number: 801

• Message text: Language & is not a development language

What causes this issue?

You entered a language which is not an ABAP System development language
(at present German and English only).

System Response

You can create this entry. However, entries made in this language will
not appear in translation worklists.

How to fix this error?

For more information, contact the SAPterm terminology database
administrator.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ST801 - Language & is not a development language ?

  The SAP error message ST801 typically indicates that the language specified in the system is not recognized as a valid development language. This can occur in various scenarios, particularly when working with SAP development tools or when trying to create or modify objects in a language that is not supported for development purposes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Language Setting: The language specified in the user profile or in the system settings is not a valid development language.
  Missing Language Support: The required language pack may not be installed in the SAP system.
  User Profile Configuration: The user profile may be set to a language that is not configured for development activities.
  Transport Layer Issues: If you are working in a transport layer that does not support the specified language, this error may occur.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Profile:
  
  Go to transaction SU01 (User Maintenance) and check the language setting for the user profile. Ensure that it is set to a valid