How To Fix PO150 - Character set & was not saved

PO150 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PO - Spooler message

• Message number: 150

• Message text: Character set & was not saved

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PO150 - Details

• The SAP error message "PO150 Character set & was not saved" typically occurs when there is an issue with the character set configuration in the SAP system. This error can arise during various operations, such as when trying to save a document or data that involves character encoding.
  
  Cause:
  
  Character Set Mismatch: The character set specified in the system does not match the character set of the data being processed. This can happen if the data contains characters that are not supported by the specified character set.
  Incorrect Configuration: The SAP system may not be properly configured to handle the character set being used, especially if the system has been recently upgraded or if there have been changes to the data input methods.
  Data Corruption: Sometimes, data corruption can lead to invalid characters being present, which cannot be saved due to character set restrictions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Character Set Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code RZ10 to check the