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3743583 - Error " '' is not a valid language (Message no. TK295) when changing implementation status for G/L accounts – SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public edition

Symptom

When attempting to change the implementation status of the G/L account, encounter error Message no. TK295.

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Environment

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition

Reproducing the Issue

  1. In Manage G/L Account Master Data app, 
  2. Change the implementation status from "N" (Not Used) or "I" (In Process) to "P" (Productive).
  3. Observe that the system raises error Message no.TK295 stating that " '' is not a valid language even when the language key is maintained as "EN". 

Resolution

This behavior has been identified as a regression issue and will be fixed via VP, this fix will reach the customer systems in the frame May the 3rd 2026.  

As a workaround, use the following steps to change the implementation status of G/L accounts:

1. Change the status from N (or I) to P. The error will show up.

2. At this time, make any change to the description short text of the G/L account.

3. Then you are able to save it.

4. After the implementation status is changed, you can change the description text back to original as desired.

See Also

3646210 - SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition 2602 and SAP Marketing Cloud 2602 - Patch Collection Information Note 

Keywords

 implementation status, not a valid language, tk295, csku, spras, language key blank, t002, s/4hana cloud public edition, invalid language error, chart of accounts activation, implementation status error, EN,  , KBA , FI-FIO-GL-MD-2CL , Master Data Apps (Public Cloud) , Problem

Product

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition all versions

Attachments

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