How To Fix TR198 - Field "Language" is not specified with '*' or '/L'

TR198 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TR - Change and Transport System

• Message number: 198

• Message text: Field "Language" is not specified with '*' or '/L'

What causes this issue?

A character other than the replacement character
"/L" for a single language
"*" for all languages
was entered in the key description for a field of table "&V1&"
with type "language".
The key description is: "&V2&".
This error can also occur when the length of the object name is
changed, causing characters to shift.

System Response

A warning is generated.

How to fix this error?

Check the key description and, if necessary, enter the replacement
character "/L" or "*" in the field of the type "language".

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TR198 - Field "Language" is not specified with '*' or '/L' ?

  The SAP error message TR198, which states "Field 'Language' is not specified with '*' or '/L'," typically occurs in the context of transport requests or when dealing with language-dependent objects in SAP. This error indicates that the system is expecting a specification for the language field, but it has not been provided correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Language Specification: The error usually arises when a transport request is being processed, and the language field is not specified. In SAP, language-dependent objects need to have a language specified for proper handling.
  Incorrect Syntax: The syntax used to specify the language might be incorrect. For example, using an incorrect format or not using the wildcard '*' or the language code '/L' as expected by the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Specify the Language: When executing the transport request or related transaction, ensure that you specify the language correctly. You can use:
  
  * to indicate all languages.
  /L followed by the specific language code (e.g.,