How To Fix SCPRFC015 - Destination &1 is a Unicode system (code page &2)

SCPRFC015 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SCPRFC -

• Message number: 015

• Message text: Destination &1 is a Unicode system (code page &2)

What causes this issue?

This maintenance is only allowed for MDMP target systems. However, in
this case the target system is a Unicode system.

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?

Since the target system is a Unicode system, this maintenance is neither
useful nor possible.
In the "Special Options" sections in transaction SM59, set the line
width for this target system to "2 Bytes (Unicode)". As a result, this
maintenance will no longer be possible for the destination.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SCPRFC015 - Destination &1 is a Unicode system (code page &2) ?

  The SAP error message SCPRFC015 indicates that there is an issue with the communication between SAP systems, specifically related to the character encoding. This error occurs when there is an attempt to connect to a Unicode system (which uses a specific code page) from a non-Unicode system or when there is a mismatch in the expected code pages.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unicode vs. Non-Unicode Systems: The error typically arises when a non-Unicode SAP system tries to communicate with a Unicode SAP system. Unicode systems use a different character encoding (UTF-8) compared to non-Unicode systems, which can lead to issues in data interpretation.
  Code Page Mismatch: The error message indicates that the destination system is a Unicode system with a specific code page, and the source system is not compatible with that code page.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check System Compatibility: Ensure that both the source and destination systems are compatible. If you are trying to connect a non-Unicode system to