How To Fix WXP311 - Language key "SPRAS" in text table &1 must be a "LANG" data type

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WXP - Retail Planning

• Message number: 311

• Message text: Language key "SPRAS" in text table &1 must be a "LANG" data type

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WXP311 - Language key "SPRAS" in text table &1 must be a "LANG" data type ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WXP311 Language key "SPRAS" in text table &1 must be a "LANG" data type
  
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs when the language key field (usually SPRAS) in a text table is not defined with the correct data element type LANG in the ABAP Dictionary. The field representing the language key in a text table must use the standard SAP data element LANG (which is of type CLNT and length 1 or 2 depending on SAP version) to ensure proper handling of language-dependent texts.
  If the field is defined with a different data element or data type, the system raises this warning during dictionary checks or when generating runtime objects.
  
  Explanation:
  
  Text tables in SAP are used to store language-dependent descriptions or texts.
  The language key field in these tables must be of type LANG to ensure consistency and proper language handling.
  The data element LANG is a standard SAP data element designed specifically for language keys.
  Using any other data element or data type for the language key field violates SAP standards and can cause issues in language-dependent processing.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the text table definition:
  
  Go to transaction SE11.
  Enter the text table name (the table name is shown in the error message as &1).
  Display the table structure.
  
  
  
  Check the language key field:
  
  Identify the language key field (usually named SPRAS).
  Check the data element assigned to this field.
  
  
  
  Correct the data element:
  
  If the data element is not LANG, change it to LANG.
  Save and activate the table.
  
  
  
  Re-generate or re-activate dependent objects:
  
  After correcting the data element, re-activate any dependent programs or dictionary objects.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  The data element LANG is defined in the SAP standard dictionary and is used consistently across SAP for language keys.
  The length of LANG is typically 1 or 2 characters depending on the SAP release.
  This check ensures that language keys are handled uniformly, which is critical for multilingual support.
  Ignoring this warning might lead to inconsistent behavior in language-dependent text retrieval or display.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Language key field in text table not using data element LANG.
  
  
  Solution
  Change the data element of the language key field to LANG in the text table definition.
  
  
  Transaction
  SE11 (ABAP Dictionary)
  
  
  Related SAP Note
  Usually no specific note needed; standard SAP practice.
  
  
  
  
  If you need further help, please provide the table name or the context where this error occurs.