How To Fix SDX404 - Use a file port with Unicode support

SDX404 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SDX - Mass Data Transfer Workbench Using BAPIs

• Message number: 404

• Message text: Use a file port with Unicode support

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SDX404 - Details

• The SAP error message SDX404: Use a file port with Unicode support typically occurs when there is an issue with the file port configuration in the SAP system, particularly when dealing with file transfers that involve Unicode data. This error is often encountered in scenarios involving SAP PI/PO (Process Integration/Process Orchestration) or when using file adapters for communication.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Unicode File Port: The error indicates that the file port being used does not support Unicode. This can happen if the file port is configured to handle non-Unicode data, but the data being processed is in Unicode format.
  Data Encoding Mismatch: If the data being sent or received is in Unicode (e.g., UTF-8 or UTF-16) but the file port is set up for a different encoding, this error can occur.
  Incorrect Configuration: The file adapter or the communication channel may not be properly configured to handle Unicode data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Change File Port Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration of