How To Fix UMG285 - The last active language cannot be deleted.

UMG285 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UMG - Message Class for the Unicode Migration Tool.

• Message number: 285

• Message text: The last active language cannot be deleted.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UMG285 - The last active language cannot be deleted. ?

  The SAP error message UMG285, "The last active language cannot be deleted," typically occurs when you attempt to delete a language from the system that is currently set as the active language for users or for the system itself. In SAP, each user can have a specific language set for their user interface, and the system requires at least one active language to function properly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Active Language: The language you are trying to delete is currently set as the active language for users or for the system.
  User Settings: There may be users who have their default language set to the language you are attempting to delete.
  System Configuration: The language is part of the system configuration and is necessary for certain functionalities.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Change Active Language:
  
  Before deleting the language, you need to set another language as the active language. This can be done in the user