How To Fix RA466 - << Error information cannot be formatted >>

RA466 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RA - Monitoring structure dialog message

• Message number: 466

• Message text: << Error information cannot be formatted >>

What causes this issue?

The system is unable to format the error information. This is caused by
an internal error.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Contact your SAP consultant.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RA466 - << Error information cannot be formatted >> ?

  The SAP error message RA466, which states "Error information cannot be formatted," typically occurs in the context of the SAP system when there is an issue with the formatting of error messages or data that is being processed. This error can arise in various scenarios, such as during the execution of reports, transactions, or when trying to display certain information in the SAP GUI.
  Causes:
  
  Data Formatting Issues: The error may occur if the data being processed contains unexpected characters or formats that the system cannot handle.
  Configuration Problems: Incorrect configuration settings in the SAP system can lead to issues with how error messages are generated or displayed.
  Program Errors: There may be bugs or issues in the ABAP code that is responsible for generating the error messages.
  Missing Language Translations: If the system is trying to display an error message in a language that is not fully supported or lacks translations, it may lead