How To Fix TL140 - Language import for IS selected

TL140 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TL - Messages for language transports

• Message number: 140

• Message text: Language import for IS selected

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TL140 - Details

• The SAP error message TL140, which states "Language import for IS selected," typically occurs when there is an issue related to language settings in the SAP system, particularly when importing language-specific data for Industry Solutions (IS).
  
  Cause:
  
  Language Settings: The error often arises when the system is trying to import language data for a specific Industry Solution (IS) that has not been properly configured or is missing.
  Missing Language Packages: The required language packages for the specific IS may not be installed or activated in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be incorrect settings in the language import configuration or in the transport requests related to language imports.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Language Installation:
  
  Go to transaction code SMLT (Language Transport) and check if the required language is installed in the system.
  If the language is not installed, you may need to install it using the appropriate language transport.
  
  
  
  Verify Language Packages:
  
  Ensure that the necessary language packages for the specific Industry