How To Fix TL421 - Language & not permitted for exchange

TL421 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TL - Messages for language transports

• Message number: 421

• Message text: Language & not permitted for exchange

What causes this issue?

You have tried to schedule a language export for exchange.
In this case, the system checks whether the language to be exported is
contained in table LANGAUS.
Language & is not contained in table LANGAUS.

System Response

The language export with the mode "Exchange" is only relevant for
languages that are to be imported by means of the exchange procedure
(Repository switch). You can find more detailed information on this
subject in the info menu of transaction SMLT).

How to fix this error?

Enter the language in table LANGAUS and repeat the scheduling of the
language export, if you are dealing with an SAP standard language.
For non-standard languages (= languages that are not delivered by SAP -
Walldorf or SAP - Tokyo), it is absolutely essential that you clarify
this procedure with the "Final Assembly" department in Walldorf.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TL421 - Language & not permitted for exchange ?

  The SAP error message TL421 ("Language & not permitted for exchange") typically occurs when there is an issue with the language settings in the system, particularly when trying to perform a transaction or exchange data in a language that is not supported or configured in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Language Not Installed: The language you are trying to use is not installed in the SAP system.
  Language Configuration: The language may not be configured for the specific transaction or data exchange you are attempting.
  User Profile Settings: The user profile may not have the necessary language settings or permissions to use that language.
  Data Exchange Settings: The data exchange settings may restrict the use of certain languages for specific operations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Installed Languages:
  
  Go to transaction code SMLT to check the installed languages in your SAP system. Ensure that the language you are trying to use is listed there.
  
  
  
  Install Missing Language:
  
  If the language is not installed, you may