How To Fix VC2OD_SP017 - Dependency &1 does not have a description in system language (&2)

VC2OD_SP017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VC2OD_SP - VC Dependency Editor Messages from SP level

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Dependency &1 does not have a description in system language (&2)

What causes this issue?

Before you are able to enter a long text you must enter the short
description in the system language &V2&.

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?

Enter a short description in the system language for dependency &V2&.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VC2OD_SP017 - Dependency &1 does not have a description in system language (&2) ?

  The SAP error message VC2OD_SP017 indicates that there is a dependency in the system that does not have a corresponding description in the system's language settings. This typically occurs in the context of variant configuration, where dependencies are used to control the behavior of configurable products.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Language Translation: The primary cause of this error is that the dependency (which could be a class, characteristic, or some other object) has not been translated into the language that the user is currently using in their SAP session.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with how the dependencies are set up in the variant configuration, leading to missing descriptions.
  Data Inconsistency: There could be inconsistencies in the master data or configuration data that lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Dependency Descriptions:
  
  Go to the transaction code CU02 (Change Characteristics) or CU01 (Create Characteristics) and check if the dependency in question has a description in the required language.
  If it