How To Fix UJXX_XCELSIUS_EXP002 - The file is not encoded in UTF-8.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UJXX_XCELSIUS_EXP - Exception message for Xcelsius

• Message number: 002

• Message text: The file is not encoded in UTF-8.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UJXX_XCELSIUS_EXP002 - The file is not encoded in UTF-8. ?

  The SAP error message UJXX_XCELSIUS_EXP002 indicates that the file you are trying to import or process is not encoded in UTF-8. This can occur when working with files in SAP BusinessObjects or other SAP applications that require UTF-8 encoding for proper data handling.
  Cause:
  
  File Encoding: The file you are trying to upload or process is encoded in a different character set (e.g., ANSI, ISO-8859-1, etc.) rather than UTF-8.
  Data Corruption: The file may have been corrupted or improperly saved, leading to encoding issues.
  Source Application: The application or tool used to create or export the file may not support or default to UTF-8 encoding.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Convert the File to UTF-8:
  
  Use a text editor (like Notepad++, Sublime Text, or Visual Studio Code) to open the file.
  Change the encoding to UTF-8 and save the file.
  In Notepad++, for example, you can do this by going to Encoding > Convert to UTF-8 and then saving the file.
  
  
  
  Use Command Line Tools:
  
  If you are comfortable with command line tools, you can use tools like iconv to convert the file encoding. For example:
  iconv -f ISO-8859-1 -t UTF-8 inputfile.txt -o outputfile.txt
  
  Replace ISO-8859-1 with the current encoding of your file and inputfile.txt with your file name.
  
  
  
  Check Source Application Settings:
  
  If you are exporting data from another application, check the export settings to ensure that it is set to save files in UTF-8 encoding.
  
  
  
  Validate the File:
  
  After conversion, validate the file to ensure that it has been correctly encoded in UTF-8. You can use various online tools or text editors that display the encoding.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  UTF-8 Encoding: UTF-8 is a variable-width character encoding that can represent every character in the Unicode character set. It is widely used for web pages and applications due to its compatibility with ASCII.
  SAP Documentation: Refer to SAP's official documentation or support for specific guidelines on file handling and encoding requirements.
  Error Handling: If you continue to encounter issues after converting the file, check for other potential errors in the file format or structure that may also need to be addressed.
  
  By ensuring that your files are properly encoded in UTF-8, you should be able to resolve the UJXX_XCELSIUS_EXP002 error and proceed with your SAP tasks.