Message type: E = Error
Message class: >5 -
Message number: 421
Message text: Error &1 occurred during conversion of umlauts for partner &2
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>5421
- Error &1 occurred during conversion of umlauts for partner &2 ?The SAP error message 5421 indicates that there was an issue during the conversion of umlauts (special characters) for a specific partner in the system. This typically occurs when the system is trying to process data that includes special characters, such as umlauts (ä, ö, ü), and encounters a problem with character encoding or data format.
Cause: Character Encoding Issues: The data being processed may not be in the expected character encoding format, leading to conversion errors. Data Corruption: The data for the partner may be corrupted or improperly formatted, causing the conversion to fail. Incorrect Partner Configuration: The partner profile or master data may not be set up correctly, leading to issues when processing the data. Database Issues: There may be issues with the database that affect how data is stored or retrieved, particularly for special characters.
Solution: Check Character Encoding: Ensure that the character encoding settings in your SAP system are correctly configured. This includes
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