How To Fix UMG218 - Fallback Code Page &1 not allowed.

UMG218 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UMG - Message Class for the Unicode Migration Tool.

• Message number: 218

• Message text: Fallback Code Page &1 not allowed.

What causes this issue?

You tried to change the "Fallback Codepage" but the system did not
accept your choice.

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?

A code page used for the Unicode conversion has to comply the following
rules:
It must be included in the SAP code page catatog (table TCP00)
It must be round-trip compatible (use report RSCP0125 to check a code
page for its round-trip compatibility)
The code pages 6100, 6200, 6300, 6500 must no be used
For Single Code Page Systems using code page 1100: the code page 1100
can be replaced only with code page 1160
For Single Code Page Systems using code page 6300: the code page has to
be replaced with code page 6301

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UMG218 - Fallback Code Page &1 not allowed. ?

  The SAP error message UMG218 "Fallback Code Page &1 not allowed" typically occurs in the context of character encoding and data transfer between different systems or environments. This error indicates that the specified fallback code page is not permitted for the operation being performed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Code Page: The code page specified in the error message is not recognized or is not allowed in the current configuration of the SAP system.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system may not be properly configured to handle the specified code page, which can happen if the code page is not supported by the SAP kernel or if there are inconsistencies in the system settings.
  Data Transfer Issues: This error can also arise during data transfer processes, such as when importing or exporting data between systems that use different character encodings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Code Page Configuration:
  
  Verify the code page settings in your SAP system. You can do this by checking the transaction