How To Fix VY651 - Text element &1 (header line) Not maintained in language &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VY - Messages for freight processing

• Message number: 651

• Message text: Text element &1 (header line) Not maintained in language &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VY651 - Text element &1 (header line) Not maintained in language &2 ?

  The SAP error message VY651 indicates that there is a missing text element for a specific header line in a particular language. This typically occurs in the context of customizing or maintaining texts for various elements in SAP, such as sales documents, delivery notes, or other transactional data.
  Cause:
  The error arises when the system tries to access a text element (like a description or note) that has not been maintained for the specified language. This can happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  Missing Texts: The text for a specific header line has not been created or maintained in the specified language.
  Language Settings: The language settings in the user profile or the document may not match the available texts.
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or enhancements, they may not have the necessary texts maintained.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the VY651 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Text Maintenance:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction for maintaining texts (e.g., transaction SE63 for translation or SO10 for text elements).
  Ensure that the text for the specified header line is maintained in the required language.
  
  
  
  Maintain Missing Texts:
  
  If the text is missing, create or maintain the text for the specified header line in the required language.
  Make sure to save your changes.
  
  
  
  Verify Language Settings:
  
  Check the language settings in your user profile (transaction SU01).
  Ensure that the language you are using matches the language for which the text is maintained.
  
  
  
  Check Custom Developments:
  
  If the error is related to custom developments, review the code to ensure that it correctly references the text elements and that those texts are maintained.
  
  
  
  Transport Requests:
  
  If you are working in a development environment, ensure that any changes made are transported to the quality or production environment if necessary.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SE63: Translation of texts.
  SO10: Maintain standard texts.
  SE11: Data Dictionary to check table definitions.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation for more details on text maintenance and language settings.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the VY651 error and ensure that the necessary text elements are maintained for the specified language.