How To Fix SEG028 - Code page type could not be determined (rc = &)

SEG028 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SEG - Code Page Segments

• Message number: 028

• Message text: Code page type could not be determined (rc = &)

What causes this issue?

An error occurred while calling function module 'SCP_GET_CODEPAGE_KIND'.

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?

Check the syslog (transaction SM21).

Procedure for System Administrators

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SEG028 - Details

• The SAP error message SEG028, which states "Code page type could not be determined (rc = &)," typically occurs when there is an issue with the character encoding or code page settings in the SAP system. This can happen during various operations, such as data import/export, text processing, or when dealing with different languages.
  Causes:
  
  Missing or Incorrect Code Page Configuration: The system may not have the necessary code page configuration for the specific language or character set being used.
  Inconsistent Data: The data being processed may contain characters that are not supported by the current code page settings.
  Transport Issues: If the data was transported from another system, there may be inconsistencies in code page settings between the source and target systems.
  Database Issues: The underlying database may not support the required character set or code page.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Code Page Settings:
  
  Go to transaction RZ10 to check the profile parameters related to code pages. Ensure that