How To Fix TL404 - Language & cannot be exported; not installed or translated

TL404 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TL - Messages for language transports

• Message number: 404

• Message text: Language & cannot be exported; not installed or translated

What causes this issue?

You have selected a language for the export which is not classified in
the current system, either as a language to be translated or a language
to be installed.
This language cannot be selected for the export.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Check the language classification.
Transaction SMLT is used to carry out the classification of the
languages to be imported.
To configfure the translation environment, branch to transaction SE63.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TL404 - Language & cannot be exported; not installed or translated ?

  The SAP error message TL404 indicates that a specific language is not installed or translated in the system, which prevents the export of certain data or objects in that language. This error typically arises when you attempt to perform operations that require language support that is not available in your SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Language Not Installed: The language you are trying to use is not installed in the SAP system.
  Language Not Translated: The language is installed, but the specific texts or objects you are trying to export have not been translated into that language.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the language settings of the SAP system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Install the Language:
  
  If the language is not installed, you can install it using the transaction code SMLT (Language Transport).
  Follow the prompts to add the required language to your system.
  
  
  
  Check Language Translations:
  
  If the language is installed but not translated, you may need to check the translation