How To Fix EHSB_RC047 - Internal error: Cannot determine character set of system

EHSB_RC047 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EHSB_RC - Compliance Check

• Message number: 047

• Message text: Internal error: Cannot determine character set of system

What causes this issue?

The character set of the system (Unicode, EBCDIC, ASCII) cannot be
determined (exception &v1& ). The character set is required for
processing the user-defined texts delivered by EH<(>&<)>S Expert.

System Response

No user-defined texts or corresponding long texts exist in the result.

How to fix this error?

Contact your system administrator.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EHSB_RC047 - Internal error: Cannot determine character set of system ?

  The SAP error message EHSB_RC047 ("Internal error: Cannot determine character set of system") typically occurs in the context of SAP Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) module. This error indicates that the system is unable to determine the character set being used, which can lead to issues with data processing, especially when dealing with internationalization or special characters.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect System Configuration: The character set may not be properly configured in the SAP system settings.
  Database Issues: There may be inconsistencies or issues with the database that prevent the system from identifying the character set.
  Transport Issues: If the error occurs after a transport, it may be due to missing or incorrect settings in the transported objects.
  User Profile Settings: The user profile may not have the correct settings for character encoding.
  SAP Kernel Issues: An outdated or incompatible SAP kernel version may lead to this error.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check System Settings:
  
  Go to transaction RZ10 and check the profile parameters