How To Fix 12864 - Sort rule &1 is being converted to sort rule &2

12864 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 12 - Herstelldatum/Mindesthaltbarkeitsdatum/Chargen

• Message number: 864

• Message text: Sort rule &1 is being converted to sort rule &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 12864 - Sort rule &1 is being converted to sort rule &2 ?

  The SAP error message "12864 Sort rule &1 is being converted to sort rule &2" typically occurs in the context of sorting data in SAP applications, particularly when dealing with different locales or character sets. This message indicates that the system is automatically converting one sort rule to another, which may be due to compatibility issues or differences in sorting behavior between different languages or regions.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Locale Differences: The sort rule being used may not be compatible with the current locale settings of the SAP system. For example, if the system is set to a different language or region than the one for which the original sort rule was defined, the system may need to convert it to a compatible sort rule.
  
  
  Character Set Issues: If the data being sorted includes characters that are not supported by the original sort rule, the system may convert it to a more appropriate sort rule