How To Fix TD129 - Form &1 has original language &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TD - SAPscript: Text editor, composer, forms, styles and fonts

• Message number: 129

• Message text: Form &1 has original language &2

What causes this issue?

The language selected and original language of the form are not the
same.

System Response

It is therefore only possible to maintain the short texts and text
elements. If there are no texts for the language selected or the text
elements were revised, the texts in the original language are made
available for translation.

How to fix this error?

Forms can only be fully maintained in the original language. The
original language is the language in which a form was created. If you
wish to update the form, you must select the original language for
maintenance.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TD129 - Form &1 has original language &2 ?

  The SAP error message TD129 indicates that there is an issue with the language settings for a specific form. The message typically states: "Form &1 has original language &2," where &1 represents the name of the form and &2 represents the original language of that form.
  Cause:
  This error usually occurs when:
  
  The form you are trying to access or use is not available in the language that your user settings are configured to.
  The form exists only in its original language, and the system is unable to find a translation for the language you are currently using.
  There may be a configuration issue or missing translation in the SAP system.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Language Settings:
  
  Go to the user profile settings and verify the language settings. Ensure that the language you are using is supported by the form.
  
  
  
  Check Form Availability:
  
  Verify if the form exists in the original language and if there are translations available for the language you are trying to use. You can do this by checking the form in the SAP Smart Forms or SAPscript transaction (e.g., SMARTFORMS or SE71).
  
  
  
  Create or Update Translations:
  
  If the form is not available in the desired language, you may need to create or update the translations. This can be done by using the appropriate transaction codes (e.g., SE63 for translation).
  
  
  
  Fallback Language:
  
  If translations are not available, consider using the original language of the form as a fallback option. You can change your user settings to the original language of the form temporarily to access it.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help resources for additional guidance on handling language-related issues in forms.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after trying the above solutions, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SMARTFORMS: For managing Smart Forms.
  SE71: For managing SAPscript forms.
  SE63: For translation management.
  
  
  
  User Profile Settings:
  
  You can access user settings via the transaction code SU01 to check and modify your language preferences.
  
  
  
  Language Packs:
  
  Ensure that the necessary language packs are installed in your SAP system if you are working in a multilingual environment.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the TD129 error and ensure that the forms are accessible in the desired language.