How To Fix V1862 - A short text has not been found for activity &1 and language &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: V1 - Verkaufsbelegbearbeitung

• Message number: 862

• Message text: A short text has not been found for activity &1 and language &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message V1862 - A short text has not been found for activity &1 and language &2 ?

  The SAP error message V1862, which states "A short text has not been found for activity &1 and language &2," typically occurs when the system is unable to find a short text description for a specific activity in the specified language. This can happen in various contexts, such as during the execution of a transaction or when generating reports.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Text Entries: The short text for the specified activity (identified by &1) is not maintained in the SAP system for the specified language (identified by &2).
  Language Settings: The user’s language settings may not match the available texts in the system.
  Custom Development: If there are custom programs or enhancements, they may not have the necessary text entries defined.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Text Maintenance:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., SE63 for translation or SE11 for data dictionary) to check if the short text for the activity is maintained in the required language.
  If it is missing, you can create or update the text entries.
  
  
  
  Language Settings:
  
  Ensure that the user’s language settings are correct. You can check this in the user profile settings (transaction SU01).
  If the user is using a language that is not supported, consider switching to a supported language.
  
  
  
  Custom Development:
  
  If the error is occurring in a custom program, check the code to ensure that all necessary texts are defined and that they are being called correctly.
  You may need to add the missing text entries in the custom development.
  
  
  
  Transport Requests:
  
  If the texts were recently created or modified, ensure that they have been transported to the relevant system (e.g., from development to production).
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to the specific transaction or activity to see if there are any known issues or additional steps required.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: SE63 (Translation), SE11 (Data Dictionary), SU01 (User Maintenance).
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error message.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP team for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message V1862 and ensure that the necessary short texts are available in the required language.