How To Fix WRF_ARTICLE_SCREENS012 - Text does not exist in language &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_ARTICLE_SCREENS - Message for Errors in Material Screens

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Text does not exist in language &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_ARTICLE_SCREENS012 - Text does not exist in language & ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_ARTICLE_SCREENS012 Text does not exist in language &
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when the system tries to display or process a text (such as material description, article text, or any language-dependent text) in a specific language, but the text does not exist or is not maintained in that language in the database.
  In other words, the system expects a text entry in a particular language (e.g., English, German, French), but it cannot find it. This often happens in scenarios involving multilingual master data, such as material master, article master, or any custom text tables where language-dependent texts are stored.
  
  Common Scenarios:
  
  Material or article master texts are missing in the requested language.
  Custom developments or enhancements that fetch texts without fallback logic.
  Language settings in user profiles or transaction parameters requesting a language for which no text exists.
  Data migration or master data upload where texts were not maintained for all required languages.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain the Missing Text:
  
  Go to the relevant master data transaction (e.g., MM02 for material master).
  Select the language for which the text is missing.
  Enter and save the required text.
  
  
  
  Check Language Settings:
  
  Verify the user’s logon language and the language settings in the transaction.
  If the language is not required, consider changing it to a language where texts exist.
  
  
  
  Implement Fallback Logic (if applicable):
  
  In custom developments, implement logic to fallback to a default language (e.g., English) if the text in the requested language is not found.
  This prevents the error and ensures a text is always displayed.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Run consistency checks or reports to identify missing texts in master data.
  Use standard SAP reports or custom queries to find missing language entries.
  
  
  
  Transport and Migration:
  
  Ensure that during data transport or migration, all language-dependent texts are included.
  Re-import or correct missing texts in the target system.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM02 - Change Material Master (to maintain material descriptions in different languages)
  SE63 - SAP Translation Tools (to check and maintain translations)
  Custom transactions or reports related to article or material master data.
  
  
  
  Tables:
  
  MAKT - Material Descriptions (language-dependent)
  Custom text tables depending on the application.
  
  
  
  Notes and Documentation:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to multilingual master data issues.
  Review SAP Help Portal documentation on language-dependent texts.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The error WRF_ARTICLE_SCREENS012 Text does not exist in language & indicates missing language-dependent text entries. The solution is to maintain the missing texts in the required language or implement fallback mechanisms to avoid the error during runtime.
  
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