How To Fix G01051 - The Report Writer table &1 is not unicode capable

G01051 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G01 - SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 051

• Message text: The Report Writer table &1 is not unicode capable

What causes this issue?

On a Unicode system, you attempted to use a Report Writer table of
Consolidation that is not Unicode-capable. The Report Writer tables of
Consolidation are not Unicode-capable.

System Response

Processing terminated

How to fix this error?

If you have a server that is not Unicode-compatible (in addition to the
compatible one), log onto that server instead. All Consolidation
programs run on non-compatible servers.

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.

G01051 - Details

• The SAP error message G01051 indicates that the Report Writer table specified is not Unicode capable. This typically occurs in systems that have been upgraded to Unicode but still contain non-Unicode tables or reports. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, solution, and related information for this error:
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Unicode Table: The Report Writer table referenced in the error message is a non-Unicode table. This can happen if the table was created in a non-Unicode system and has not been converted to support Unicode.
  Upgrade Issues: If your SAP system was upgraded from a non-Unicode version to a Unicode version, some custom tables or reports may not have been properly converted.
  Custom Development: Custom reports or tables created by developers may not have been designed to be Unicode compliant.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Table Definition: Identify the specific table mentioned in the error message. You can do this by checking the report or transaction that triggered the error.
  Convert Table