How To Fix PU189 - Cannot transport ADO objects for Unicode systems

PU189 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PU - Upgrade and Transport Log Messages

• Message number: 189

• Message text: Cannot transport ADO objects for Unicode systems

What causes this issue?

Various SAP Systems can use different types of code pages. It is
divided among ASCII-, and EBCDIC-based systems, and unicode systems.
The current system is a unicode system.
Transporting ADO objects is an out-dated transport method from older
SAP Releases. This is not supported for unicode systems.

System Response

The transport of ADO objects was terminated.

How to fix this error?

Contact your transport administration and inform them about the error.
The error may be corrected by the administration.

Procedure for System Administrators

Look for suitable Notes in the SAPNet - R/3 Frontend under the keyword:
<ZH>PU189</>
If you cannot find a Note for correcting the error, send an error
message to SAP.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PU189 - Cannot transport ADO objects for Unicode systems ?

  The SAP error message PU189 "Cannot transport ADO objects for Unicode systems" typically occurs when there is an attempt to transport ADO (ABAP Data Objects) objects in a Unicode system. This error is related to the handling of character encoding and data types in Unicode environments.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unicode Compatibility: ADO objects may not be compatible with Unicode systems. This is because ADO objects were primarily designed for non-Unicode systems, and their transport may lead to issues with character encoding.
  Transport Request Issues: The transport request may contain objects that are not supported for transport in a Unicode environment.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be configuration issues in the transport landscape or the system settings that prevent the transport of ADO objects.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Object Types: Review the objects included in the transport request. Ensure that they are compatible with Unicode systems. If ADO objects are included, consider removing them from the transport request.
  Use Unicode-Compatible Objects: If you