How To Fix HRPAYDESVA1080 - Error when converting character set: &1&2

HRPAYDESVA1080 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYDESVA1 - Message Class for A1 Procedure

• Message number: 080

• Message text: Error when converting character set: &1&2

What causes this issue?

It was not possible to translate one of the characters when converting
the generated XML to the target code page. The problem occurred in the
following part of the XML:

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

Termination point during code page conversion
&v1&&v2&

System Response

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HRPAYDESVA1080 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPAYDESVA1080 typically occurs during the conversion of character sets in the SAP HR (Human Resources) module, particularly when dealing with payroll data. This error indicates that there is an issue with the character set conversion process, which can arise from various factors.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Character Set Mismatch: The error often arises when there is a mismatch between the character sets of the source and target systems or databases. For example, if the source data is in a different encoding than what the target system expects, it can lead to conversion errors.
  
  
  Invalid Characters: The presence of invalid or unsupported characters in the data being processed can also trigger this error. This is common when data is imported from external systems or files that use different encoding.
  
  
  Data Corruption: If the data has been corrupted or improperly formatted, it may not convert correctly between character sets.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings in the