How To Fix DDLS488 - Row & column & contains a non-7-bit ASCII character '&'

DDLS488 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DDLS - For DDL source handling

• Message number: 488

• Message text: Row & column & contains a non-7-bit ASCII character '&'

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DDLS488 - Details

• The SAP error message DDLS488 indicates that there is a non-7-bit ASCII character in a specific row and column of a data object, such as a table or a structure. This error typically arises when you are trying to create or modify database objects, and the system encounters characters that are not part of the standard ASCII character set.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-ASCII Characters: The presence of characters that are outside the 7-bit ASCII range (0-127). This can include special characters, accented letters, or symbols that are not supported in the context of the database object.
  Data Import/Export Issues: If data is being imported from an external source, it may contain characters that are not compatible with the SAP system's expected character set.
  Incorrect Encoding: The data might be encoded in a format that includes characters outside the 7-bit ASCII range, such as UTF-8 or other multi-byte encodings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Identify the Character: Check the specified row and column