How To Fix IU739 - Target system release is & - Unicode migration only possible after &

IU739 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IU - Incremental Conversion (ICNV)

• Message number: 739

• Message text: Target system release is & - Unicode migration only possible after &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IU739 - Target system release is & - Unicode migration only possible after & ?

  The SAP error message IU739 indicates that there is a compatibility issue related to Unicode migration between the source and target systems. Specifically, it suggests that the target system's release is not compatible with the source system's release for the purpose of performing a Unicode migration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Version Mismatch: The target system's release version is lower than the required version for Unicode migration from the source system. Unicode migration typically requires both systems to be on compatible versions to ensure that data is correctly converted and migrated.
  Unsupported Migration Path: The migration path from the source system to the target system may not be supported due to the differences in their releases.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check System Releases: Verify the release versions of both the source and target systems. You can do this by using transaction code SINFO or checking the system status in the SAP GUI.
  Upgrade Target System: If the target system is on an older