How To Fix SRT_ADMIN208 - Unicodeflag on destination &1 is different than on client

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SRT_ADMIN - Administration Messages for SOAP Runtime

• Message number: 208

• Message text: Unicodeflag on destination &1 is different than on client

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SRT_ADMIN208 - Unicodeflag on destination &1 is different than on client ?

  The SAP error message SRT_ADMIN208 indicates that there is a mismatch between the Unicode flag settings of the destination and the client. This typically occurs in scenarios where you are using SAP's web services or RFC connections, and it can lead to issues when trying to communicate between systems that have different character set configurations.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  The destination system (the system you are trying to connect to) has a different Unicode setting compared to the client system (the system from which the request is being made).
  One system is configured to use Unicode (UTF-8) while the other is using a non-Unicode character set.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Unicode Settings:
  
  Verify the Unicode settings of both the client and the destination system. You can do this by checking the system parameters in transaction RZ10 or by using the SAP GUI to navigate to the system information.
  
  
  
  Adjust Destination