How To Fix E0266 - Could not find code page for receiving system


E0266 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: E0 - SAP EDI messages

  • Message number: 266

  • Message text: Could not find code page for receiving system

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  • What causes this issue?

    For the logical destination &v1&, you want to determine the code page in
    which the data is sent using RFC. This was not possible at the current
    runtime. For this reason, the IDoc could not be sent.
    The reason &v2& was issued.

    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

    The following detailed information was transmitted as the cause of the
    problem:
    <ZH>001</> The entry no longer exists in the table of logical
    destinations.
    <ZH>002</> The destination type could not be determined.
    <ZH>003</> Problem while determining the destination properties
    <ZH>004</> MDMP is active
    <ZH>005</> Client code pace is active
    <ZH>006</> For the language used, &v3&, no code page was stored
    <ZH>007</>The logon language&v3& is not installed in the target system.
    <ZH>008</> The external program (TCP/IP) registered with a different
    code page than the one that was set in SM59.
    Further possible causes include:
    1. The target system could not be accessed at runtime.
    2. No logon language or explicit code page is maintained in the
    destination.

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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message E0266 - Could not find code page for receiving system ?
    The SAP error message E0266, "Could not find code page for receiving system," typically occurs when there is a mismatch or an issue with the character encoding between the sending and receiving systems in an SAP environment. This can happen during data transfer processes, such as ALE (Application Link Enabling) or IDoc (Intermediate Document) processing.
    Causes:
    
    Missing Code Page Configuration: The receiving system may not have the necessary code page configured to interpret the data being sent.
    Incompatible Code Pages: The code pages used by the sending and receiving systems may not be compatible, leading to issues in data interpretation.
    Incorrect System Settings: The system settings for character encoding may not be properly configured, leading to the inability to find the appropriate code page.
    Transport Issues: If the data is being transported between different SAP systems (e.g., from a development system to a production system), there may be discrepancies in the code page settings.
    
    Solutions:
    
    
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