How To Fix EM327 - Multibyte code pages are not supported completely

EM327 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EM - IS-U Migration

• Message number: 327

• Message text: Multibyte code pages are not supported completely

What causes this issue?

The usage of non-Unicode code pages with a variable byte length
(multibyte code pages) is not supported completely.

System Response

How to fix this error?

See SAP Note 2499691.

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 EM327 - Multibyte code pages are not supported completely ?

  The SAP error message EM327, which states "Multibyte code pages are not supported completely," typically arises in environments where there is an attempt to use multibyte character sets (such as UTF-8 or other Asian character sets) in a way that is not fully supported by the SAP system or the database configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Database Configuration: The database may not be configured to support multibyte character sets. For example, if the database is set to a single-byte character set, it may not handle multibyte characters correctly.
  SAP System Settings: The SAP system may not be configured to handle multibyte character sets properly. This can happen if the system was installed with a different character set or if the client settings do not match the server settings.
  Data Transfer Issues: When transferring data between systems (e.g., from a non-Unicode system to a Unicode system), issues can arise if the character sets are not compatible.
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