How To Fix VN383 - No language specified for mail ! Object without text and title?

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VN - Nachrichtensteuerung

• Message number: 383

• Message text: No language specified for mail ! Object without text and title?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VN383 - No language specified for mail ! Object without text and title? ?

  The SAP error message:
  VN383 No language specified for mail! Object without text and title
  typically occurs in the context of SAP Vendor Invoice Management (VIM) or when sending emails from SAP (e.g., workflow notifications, mail messages related to documents). It indicates that the system is trying to send an email or generate a mail object but cannot find the language setting required to retrieve the mail text and title. Without a specified language, the system cannot determine which language version of the mail text to use, resulting in an error.
  
  Cause
  
  No language specified for the email communication: The system requires a language key to fetch the appropriate mail text and title from the text repository or mail templates.
  The mail object (e.g., a workflow mail, notification, or message) is missing language information.
  The user or the document triggering the mail does not have a language assigned.
  The mail template or text object does not exist for the language in question.
  Sometimes, the language field is empty or not passed correctly in the mail sending function/module.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check the language setting of the user or document:
  
  Ensure that the user triggering the mail has a language assigned in their user master record (transaction SU01).
  Check the language of the document or object that triggers the mail.
  
  
  
  Specify the language explicitly in the mail sending process:
  
  If you are customizing or coding the mail sending logic (e.g., using function modules like SO_NEW_DOCUMENT_SEND_API1 or workflow mail steps), make sure the language parameter is filled.
  For workflows, check the container element that holds the language and ensure it is populated.
  
  
  
  Maintain mail texts for the required language:
  
  Use transaction SO10 or SMARTFORMS or SE61 (depending on how mails are generated) to maintain mail texts in the required languages.
  If the mail text or title is missing for the language, create or copy it.
  
  
  
  Check the mail object configuration:
  
  In case of workflow or VIM, check the mail object configuration and ensure that texts exist for the language.
  For VIM, check the mail templates in the VIM customizing.
  
  
  
  Debug or check the mail sending program:
  
  If custom code is involved, debug to see if the language parameter is passed correctly.
  Sometimes, the language is derived from the user or document but is not set properly.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  SAP Notes and KBAs:
  
  Search for SAP Notes related to VN383 or mail language issues.
  For example, SAP Note 1789270 discusses mail language issues in workflow.
  
  
  
  Transactions and Tools:
  
  SU01 - User maintenance (check user language)
  SO10 - Standard texts (mail texts)
  SE61 - SAPscript text maintenance
  SMARTFORMS - Form and mail text maintenance
  Workflow Builder (SWDD) - Check mail steps and container elements
  
  
  
  Common function modules for mail sending:
  
  SO_NEW_DOCUMENT_SEND_API1
  SO_DOCUMENT_SEND_API1
  CL_BCS class methods
  
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  No language specified for mail text retrieval; mail object missing language info
  
  
  Effect
  Mail cannot be generated or sent due to missing text and title in the required language
  
  
  Solution
  Assign language to user/document; maintain mail texts for that language; pass language in mail sending logic
  
  
  Check
  User language (SU01), mail texts (SO10/SE61), mail object configuration, workflow container
  
  
  
  
  If you provide more context (e.g., which module or process triggers the error), I can help with more specific steps.