How To Fix RSAR191 - InfoObject & contains invalid characters in record & in value &

RSAR191 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSAR - Data Transfer and Metadata Maintenance

• Message number: 191

• Message text: InfoObject & contains invalid characters in record & in value &

What causes this issue?

To guarantee the consistency of the InfoCube, you are not allowed to use
lowercase letters and certain special characters in the specified
InfoObject.
The BW Customizing Implementation Guide tells you how to maintain
permitted additional characters.

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?

In the specified record, check the corresponding field for
capital/lowercase letters, special characters that are not permitted,
the plausibility of date and time entries, and the correct observance of
the ALPHA conversion routine. Correct the field contents accordingly.
Restart the load process.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSAR191 - InfoObject & contains invalid characters in record & in value & ?

  The SAP error message RSAR191 indicates that an InfoObject contains invalid characters in a specific record and value. This error typically arises during data extraction or loading processes, particularly when dealing with data transfer between SAP systems or when loading data into SAP BW (Business Warehouse).
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one or more of the following reasons:
  
  Invalid Characters: The InfoObject value may contain characters that are not allowed according to the data type or format defined for that InfoObject. This can include special characters, control characters, or characters that are not supported in the target system.
  Data Format Issues: The data being loaded may not conform to the expected format (e.g., numeric fields containing alphabetic characters).
  Source System Data Quality: The source system may have data quality issues, leading to invalid entries being extracted.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RSAR191 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify the Invalid Characters:
  
  Check the specific record and