How To Fix WS087 - Description of credit control area & does not exist in language &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 087

• Message text: Description of credit control area & does not exist in language &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS087 - Description of credit control area & does not exist in language & ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WS087:
  
  SAP Error Message: WS087
  Text: Description of credit control area & does not exist in language &
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when the system tries to display the description of a Credit Control Area in a particular language, but the description for that credit control area is not maintained or does not exist in the specified language.
  
  The credit control area exists in the system, but its description is missing for the language in which the user is currently working.
  This can happen if the credit control area was created without maintaining descriptions in all required languages.
  The system tries to fetch the description text for display but fails because the language-specific entry is missing.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to maintain the description of the credit control area in the required language(s):
  
  
  Go to Transaction Code: OB45
  
  This transaction is used to maintain credit control areas.
  
  
  Select the Credit Control Area:
  
  Enter the credit control area code that is causing the error.
  
  
  Maintain Descriptions:  
  
  Click on the "Description" or "Text" button (depending on SAP version) to maintain the description texts.
  Ensure that the description is maintained for all relevant languages, especially the language in which the error occurs.
  You can switch languages by changing the logon language or using the language dropdown in the description maintenance screen.
  
  
  
  Save the entries.
  
  
  Test the scenario again:
  
  The error should no longer appear because the system can now find the description in the required language.
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  
  Credit Control Area (CCA):
  
  A credit control area is an organizational unit in SAP that represents an area responsible for granting and monitoring credit limits for customers.
  
  
  Language Settings:
  
  SAP stores descriptions and texts in multiple languages. If a description is missing in a particular language, SAP cannot display it and throws this error.
  
  
  User Language:
  
  The error message shows two placeholders (& &):  
  
  The first & is replaced by the credit control area code.  
  The second & is replaced by the language key (e.g., EN, DE, FR).
  
  
  
  Transport Considerations:
  
  If you transport credit control areas between systems, ensure that descriptions in all required languages are included.
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  WS087 - Description of credit control area & does not exist in language &
  
  
  Cause
  Missing description for credit control area in the specified language
  
  
  Solution
  Maintain the description in transaction OB45 for the required language
  
  
  Transaction
  OB45 - Maintain Credit Control Area
  
  
  
  
  If you need further assistance or a step-by-step guide with screenshots, feel free to ask!