XI 3.0 - XML -> IDOC inbound scenario via ftp UTF-8 character encoding

[Former Member]

Hi Everyone,

I'm having difficulties with a particular scenario. I receive via the ftp adapter xml files which have a header indicating UTF-8 coding. In SXMB_MONI, i see the cyrillic characters and after mapping the target message payload as well have readable cyrillic characters. The problem comes when i have the SAP-side check the idoc that posted in their system. They see gibberish (i.e ##### #### ### #').

I have already tried changing the XSD definition of the xml to UTF-8 however upon import it automatically changes it to ISO-8859-1. I've tested sending the xml file to XI with an ISO-8859-1 coding header and in SXMB_MONI it's gibberish as well. So i've elminated that from possible problems.

i have checked SM59 on the receiving system and unicode is checked as well.

where could the problem possibly be?

Thank you,

Kent

[Former Member]

Hey

Please check SAP Note 1004368 and see if it helps

Thanx

Aamir

[Former Member]

It may be ISO 8859/5 not ISO 8859/1.

[Former Member]

Hi,

Thank you for the quick reply. however that did not solve it. I believe the Cyrillic character set lies in the UTF-8 set. i mentioned about the ISO to elmiinated its possibility and the problem i face when importing an XSD definition as it automatically changes the encoding to that set. I have confirmed that it should be UTF-8.

I have isolated the problem to between the XI box and the SAP receiving box. in SXMB_MONI, up to the call adapter part, the payload shows the correct characters. upon checking it in the receiving system at tcode "we02", the value is all gibberish.

[stefan_grube]

In the idoc adapter channel, put logon language russian.