How To Fix SV681 - Include &1 contains Unicode-incompatible code for generated maint.dialogs

SV681 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SV - View Maintenance: Customize Messages

• Message number: 681

• Message text: Include &1 contains Unicode-incompatible code for generated maint.dialogs

What causes this issue?

The include &V1& contains generated code for maintenance dialogs in the
transaction SM30. The current version of the generated code is not
Unicode-compatible. You could therefore experience problems when
running the maintenance dialogs in 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?

Regenerate the code with the following steps in the transaction SE54:
Choose 'Edit Function Group'
Enter the name of the function group for the include &V1&
Select the radio button 'Regenerate Group-Specific Programs' and choose
'Change'
Choose 'Refresh Structure-Specific Form Routines' and confirm
This function makes the generated code unicode-compatible.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

SV681 - Details

• The SAP error message SV681 indicates that there is an issue with Unicode compatibility in the code for generated maintenance dialogs. This typically occurs when the code contains characters or constructs that are not compatible with Unicode, which is essential for supporting multiple languages and character sets in SAP systems.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Unicode Characters: The code may contain characters that are not supported in Unicode, such as certain special characters or legacy code that was written before Unicode support was fully implemented.
  Incorrect Data Types: The use of data types that are not compatible with Unicode, such as certain string types or character types that do not support Unicode.
  Legacy Code: If the code was originally developed in a non-Unicode environment, it may not have been updated to comply with Unicode standards.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review the Code: Check the code in the include &1 for any non-Unicode characters or constructs. Look for special characters, data types, or any