How To Fix TD738 - Text &1, ID &2, language &3 cannot be expanded

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 738

• Message text: Text &1, ID &2, language &3 cannot be expanded

What causes this issue?

You want to embed and resolve a text.

System Response

If you want to embed and resolve a text, you receive an error message
and have to enter the parameter values again, or check why the text
could not be resolved.
If you want to embed an INCLUDE command only, you receive a warning.
After continuing with processing you should find out why the text could
not be resolved.

How to fix this error?

Check why the text could not be resolved. It may be because:
The text does not exist.
You are not authorized to display the text.
You want to embed the same text (recursive embedding).
The INCLUDE embedding rules have not been adhered to (see SAP Note
3199).

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TD738 - Text &1, ID &2, language &3 cannot be expanded ?

  The SAP error message TD738 indicates that there is an issue with the text object that cannot be expanded. This typically occurs when the system is unable to find the specified text in the given language or ID. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information for this error:
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Texts: The text object specified by the ID and language does not exist in the SAP system. This could be due to missing entries in the text tables.
  Incorrect Language Settings: The language specified may not be installed or activated in the SAP system.
  Transport Issues: If the text was supposed to be transported from another system (e.g., development to production) and the transport did not include the necessary text objects, this error can occur.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the text object.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Text Existence:
  
  Use transaction code SE11 (Data Dictionary) to check if the