How To Fix S_OSP_WF_MSG137 - Error during conversion of text from the current codepage to UTF-8

S_OSP_WF_MSG137 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: S_OSP_WF_MSG - Message class for Workflow Patterns

• Message number: 137

• Message text: Error during conversion of text from the current codepage to UTF-8

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message S_OSP_WF_MSG137 - Error during conversion of text from the current codepage to UTF-8 ?

  The SAP error message S_OSP_WF_MSG137 indicates that there was an issue during the conversion of text from the current codepage to UTF-8. This typically occurs when the system encounters characters that cannot be represented in the target encoding (UTF-8) due to incompatibilities or invalid characters in the source text.
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Characters: The source text may contain characters that are not valid in the current codepage, leading to conversion failures.
  Mismatched Codepages: The source text may be encoded in a different codepage than what the system expects, causing issues during conversion.
  Data Corruption: The data being processed may be corrupted or improperly formatted, leading to conversion errors.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system's configuration regarding codepages and character sets may not be set up correctly.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Source Data: Review the source data for any invalid or special characters that may not be supported in the target encoding. Clean or sanitize the data as necessary.
  Verify Codepage Settings: Ensure that