How To Fix W3_TOOL109 - Cannot publish MIME objects under non-standard code pages locally

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W3_TOOL - ITS: Maintenance Messages

• Message number: 109

• Message text: Cannot publish MIME objects under non-standard code pages locally

What causes this issue?

MIME objects cannot be published locally in a system with a
non-standard code page.

System Response

The object cannot be published locally.

How to fix this error?

Use the SAP@Web Studio to display the MIME object, save it locally and
copy it to the appropriate directory.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W3_TOOL109 - Cannot publish MIME objects under non-standard code pages locally ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  W3_TOOL109 Cannot publish MIME objects under non-standard code pages locally
  
  Cause
  This error occurs when you try to publish MIME objects (such as HTML, images, or other web content) locally in the SAP system, but the system detects that the MIME objects are using a non-standard code page (character encoding) that is not supported for local publishing.
  In SAP Web Application Server (SAP Web AS), MIME objects are stored and served with specific code pages. The standard code pages are typically those supported by the system's ICM (Internet Communication Manager) and the underlying operating system. If the MIME objects are created or maintained with a code page that is not recognized as standard or supported locally, the system refuses to publish them to avoid encoding issues or data corruption.
  
  Explanation
  
  MIME Objects: These are files stored in the SAP system that can be served via HTTP, such as HTML pages, images, JavaScript, CSS, etc.
  Code Pages: Character encoding schemes that define how characters are represented in bytes. Standard code pages include UTF-8, ISO-8859-1, etc.
  Local Publishing: Refers to publishing MIME objects on the local file system or local HTTP server context.
  
  The error indicates a mismatch or unsupported code page for the MIME objects when attempting local publishing.
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check the Code Page of MIME Objects:
  
  Use transaction SE80 or SICF to inspect the MIME objects.
  Verify the code page or character set assigned to the MIME objects.
  
  
  
  Convert MIME Objects to a Standard Code Page:
  
  If the MIME objects are in a non-standard code page, convert them to a standard one such as UTF-8 or ISO-8859-1.
  This may involve re-uploading or recreating the MIME objects with the correct encoding.
  
  
  
  Adjust System Settings (if applicable):
  
  Check the system profile parameters related to code pages and ICM.
  Ensure that the system supports the code page used by the MIME objects.
  Parameters like icm/server_port_<xx> and zicm/charset might be relevant.
  
  
  
  Use Remote Publishing (if local publishing is not possible):
  
  If local publishing is not supported for the code page, consider publishing MIME objects remotely or via transport requests.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Patches:
  
  Check for SAP Notes related to W3_TOOL109 for any patches or updates.
  Sometimes, this error can be due to bugs fixed in newer kernel or Web AS versions.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SE80 (Object Navigator) — to manage MIME objects.
  SICF (Maintain Services) — to manage HTTP services.
  SMICM (ICM Monitor) — to check ICM settings and parameters.
  
  
  
  SAP Documentation:
  
  SAP Help Portal on Web AS and MIME object management.
  SAP Notes database for error W3_TOOL109.
  
  
  
  Typical Standard Code Pages:
  
  UTF-8 (recommended for web content)
  ISO-8859-1 (Latin-1)
  Windows-1252
  
  
  
  Related Errors:
  
  Errors related to code page mismatches or unsupported encodings in SAP Web AS.
  
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  MIME objects use a non-standard code page not supported for local publishing.
  
  
  Effect
  Publishing MIME objects locally fails with error W3_TOOL109.
  
  
  Solution
  Convert MIME objects to a standard code page (e.g., UTF-8), adjust system settings, or use remote publishing.
  
  
  Tools
  SE80, SICF, SMICM, SAP Notes search.
  
  
  
  
  If you need further assistance, please provide details about the MIME objects involved, the system code page settings, and the exact steps leading to the error.