How To Fix /PF1/MSG_CONV112 - Error converting DTA; invalid character

/PF1/MSG_CONV112 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PF1/MSG_CONV -

• Message number: 112

• Message text: Error converting DTA; invalid character

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PF1/MSG_CONV112 - Error converting DTA; invalid character ?

  The SAP error message /PF1/MSG_CONV112 Error converting DTA; invalid character typically indicates that there is an issue with character conversion during data processing. This error often arises when the system encounters a character in the data that cannot be converted to the target character set or encoding.
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Characters: The data being processed contains characters that are not valid in the target encoding. This can happen if the source data includes special characters or symbols that are not supported.
  Encoding Mismatch: There may be a mismatch between the character encoding of the source data and the expected encoding in the SAP system.
  Data Corruption: The data being imported or processed may be corrupted or improperly formatted, leading to invalid characters.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect settings in the SAP system regarding character sets or data formats can also lead to this error.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Source Data: Review the source data for any invalid or special characters that may