How To Fix 5N045 - You have entered a character that does not exist in code page &1

5N045 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5N - HR NL: Error Messages for Infotype Module Pools (NL)

• Message number: 045

• Message text: You have entered a character that does not exist in code page &1

What causes this issue?

The value entered contains characters that are not supported by code
page &v1& of the wage return.
These characters are filtered or replaced when you create the XML file.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5N045 - You have entered a character that does not exist in code page &1 ?

  The SAP error message 5N045 indicates that a character has been entered that is not valid in the specified code page. This typically occurs when the system is unable to interpret a character due to encoding issues, often related to the character set being used in the SAP system or the data being processed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Character: The character entered does not exist in the defined code page for the system or the specific field.
  Code Page Mismatch: The data being imported or entered may have been created in a different code page than the one currently being used in the SAP system.
  Data Transfer Issues: If data is being transferred from another system or file, it may contain characters that are not supported by the target code page.
  User Input Error: Users may inadvertently enter special characters or symbols that are not recognized.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Code Page Settings: Verify the code page settings in your SAP