How To Fix /AIF/ODATA019 - Invalid character &2 for string at position &1.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /AIF/ODATA -

• Message number: 019

• Message text: Invalid character &2 for string at position &1.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /AIF/ODATA019 - Invalid character &2 for string at position &1. ?

  The SAP error message /AIF/ODATA019 Invalid character &2 for string at position &1 typically occurs in the context of SAP Application Interface Framework (AIF) when processing OData services. This error indicates that there is an invalid character in a string at a specific position, which is not allowed according to the expected format or data type.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Characters: The string being processed contains characters that are not valid for the expected data type. This could be due to special characters, control characters, or characters that are not allowed in the specific context.
  Data Format Issues: The data being sent to the OData service may not conform to the expected format, such as incorrect encoding or unexpected delimiters.
  Mapping Issues: If there are mappings defined in AIF, there might be a mismatch between the source and target data structures, leading to invalid characters being introduced.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Input Data: Review the input data being sent to