How To Fix I18NSRH204 - CL_I18N_DBS_BIG5_DUPLICATES: Selftest failed! (Bad locale?)

I18NSRH204 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: I18NSRH - Message for the Main Log of I18N_SEARCH

• Message number: 204

• Message text: CL_I18N_DBS_BIG5_DUPLICATES: Selftest failed! (Bad locale?)

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I18NSRH204 - Details

• The SAP error message I18NSRH204 CL_I18N_DBS_BIG5_DUPLICATES: Selftest failed! (Bad locale?) typically indicates an issue related to the handling of character sets, specifically with the Big5 encoding, which is commonly used for Traditional Chinese characters. This error can arise in various scenarios, such as when the system is trying to process data that includes characters not supported by the specified locale or when there are duplicate entries in the database that violate the expected character set rules.
  Causes:
  
  Character Set Mismatch: The system may be trying to process data that contains characters not supported by the Big5 encoding.
  Database Configuration: There may be issues with the database configuration, such as incorrect character set settings or collation settings that do not support the required characters.
  Duplicate Entries: The error may also indicate that there are duplicate entries in the database that are causing conflicts when the system attempts to validate or process the data.
  Locale Settings: The