How To Fix EA295 - IDoc file with replacement character

EA295 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EA - IDoc Basis Messages

• Message number: 295

• Message text: IDoc file with replacement character

What causes this issue?

IDoc <(>&<)>v1& has been written in the file with at least one
replacement character.
The detailed information can be viewed in the status record of the
IDoc.

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?

It is only for information purposes.
The settings were made in the port definition for IDocs to also be
written to the file with replacement characters.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

EA295 - Details

• The SAP error message EA295 indicates that there is an issue with an IDoc (Intermediate Document) file containing a replacement character. This typically occurs when the IDoc data includes characters that are not valid in the specified encoding or character set, leading to the use of a replacement character (often represented as ?) in the output.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Characters: The IDoc may contain characters that are not supported by the target system's character set or encoding. This can happen if the data is coming from a source that uses a different encoding.
  Data Corruption: The data may have been corrupted during transmission or processing, leading to invalid characters.
  Encoding Mismatch: There may be a mismatch between the encoding used to create the IDoc and the encoding expected by the receiving system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Character Encoding: Ensure that the character encoding used in the source system matches the encoding expected by the SAP system. Common encodings include