How To Fix FEH_BASIS100 - Character set conversion of payload &1 is not possible

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FEH_BASIS -

• Message number: 100

• Message text: Character set conversion of payload &1 is not possible

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FEH_BASIS100 - Character set conversion of payload &1 is not possible ?

  The SAP error message FEH_BASIS100 indicates that there is an issue with character set conversion for a payload in the SAP system. This typically occurs when the system is unable to convert the character encoding of the data being processed, which can lead to issues in data handling, especially when dealing with different languages or special characters.
  Causes:
  
  Incompatible Character Sets: The source and target character sets may not be compatible, leading to conversion failures.
  Invalid Characters: The payload may contain characters that are not valid in the target character set.
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration of the system's character set settings can lead to conversion problems.
  Data Corruption: The data being processed may be corrupted or improperly formatted, causing conversion issues.
  Transport Issues: If the data is being transported between different systems (e.g., from a non-SAP system to SAP), there may be discrepancies in character set handling.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Character Set Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the character sets for both the source and target systems are correctly configured. You can check the settings in transaction RZ10 or RZ11.
  Verify that the system's default character set is appropriate for the data being processed.
  
  
  
  Validate Payload Data:
  
  Inspect the payload for any invalid or unsupported characters. You may need to clean or sanitize the data before processing.
  Use tools or scripts to validate the character encoding of the payload.
  
  
  
  Adjust Encoding Settings:
  
  If you are using an interface (like IDoc, RFC, or file uploads), ensure that the encoding settings match between the sending and receiving systems.
  For file uploads, check the file encoding (e.g., UTF-8, ISO-8859-1) and ensure it aligns with the expected encoding in SAP.
  
  
  
  Use Conversion Functions:
  
  If you are working with ABAP, consider using conversion functions like CONVERT_TO_LOCAL_CURRENCY or CONVERT_TO_UTF8 to handle character set conversions explicitly.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes:
  
  Check the SAP Support Portal for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide patches and updates.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  Test the data processing with a smaller subset of data to isolate the issue and identify specific characters or data formats causing the problem.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Documentation: Review SAP documentation on character sets and encoding to understand how SAP handles different character encodings.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as SE38 (ABAP Editor) for testing conversion functions, and SM37 (Job Monitoring) to check for background job errors related to this issue.
  Community Forums: Engage with SAP community forums or support channels for additional insights and shared experiences from other users facing similar issues.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to diagnose and resolve the character set conversion issue indicated by the FEH_BASIS100 error message.