How To Fix IO402 - Entry string &1 has a character that is missing in character set &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IO - Plant Maintenance: Object List

• Message number: 402

• Message text: Entry string &1 has a character that is missing in character set &2

What causes this issue?

Program error

System Response

The system does not allow further processing.

How to fix this error?

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IO402 - Entry string &1 has a character that is missing in character set &2 ?

  The SAP error message IO402 indicates that there is an issue with a character in a string that is not supported by the specified character set. This typically occurs when data is being processed or transferred, and the character set defined for the operation does not include certain characters present in the data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Character Set Mismatch: The string contains characters that are not part of the defined character set. For example, if the character set is ASCII, and the string contains Unicode characters, this error will occur.
  Data Corruption: Sometimes, data may become corrupted or improperly encoded, leading to unsupported characters.
  Incorrect Configuration: The character set configuration in the SAP system may not match the data being processed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Character Set Configuration: Verify the character set configuration in your SAP system. Ensure that it matches the data you are trying to process. You can check this in the transaction code SU01 for user settings