How To Fix VL040 - Select another language (& is not recognized)

VL040 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VL -

• Message number: 040

• Message text: Select another language (& is not recognized)

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VL040 - Details

• The SAP error message VL040, which states "Select another language (& is not recognized)," typically occurs when the system encounters a language code that it does not recognize or support. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when a user tries to access a transaction or report in a language that is not installed or configured in the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unsupported Language Code: The language code specified in the user profile or in the transaction is not recognized by the SAP system.
  Missing Language Installation: The required language pack may not be installed in the SAP system.
  User Profile Settings: The user profile may be set to a language that is not available in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the SAP system regarding language settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Profile:
  
  Go to transaction SU01 (User Maintenance) and check the language setting for the user. Ensure that the language is set to one