ABAP runtime errors CONVERSION_CODEPAGE_UNKNOWN

[Former Member]

Hi All,

We performed a system build. Upon validating the new system, we are encountering ABAP program errors when generating STMS import queue, viewing tables, testing RFC connections. Please refer to dump details below:

ABAP runtime errors CONVERSION_CODEPAGE_UNKNOWN

Occurred on 17.11.2010 at 15:34:01

Unable to convert from code page '1200' to code page '0120'.

What happened?

The current ABAP/4 program "SAPLTMSC " had to be terminated because

one of the statements could not be executed.

This is probably due to an error in the ABAP/4 program.

What can you do?

Note the actions and input that caused the error.

Inform your SAP system administrator.

You can print out this message by choosing "Print". Transaction ST22

allows you to display and manage termination messages, including keeping

them beyond their normal deletion date.

Error analysis

One of your chosen conversion tables (CODE PAGE) '1200' or '0120'

is unknown to the system.

For a list of conversion tables known to the system, see table

TCP00. To display this, use Transaction SPAD.

How to correct the error

You can avoid this error by using a conversion table known

to the system. Transaction SPAD allows you to display a

list of these conversion tables.

If you have modified the conversion table, use Transaction SP12

to invalidate the code page buffer (CCC).

[nils_buerckel]

Hi Mark,

I do not think that this error message describes the real reason for the dumps.

Code page with SAP number 1200 does not exist (you can check this with transaction SCP).

Therefore I think you should open a customer message for this problem.

My guess is that memory problems might lead to this message ...

Do you use the latest version of the kernel ?

Best regards,

Nils Buerckel

SAP AG

[Former Member]

Hi Nils,

Thank you for your response. We checked the transaction SCP, unfortunately, it does not exist. Could you verify if this is the correct transaction code? With regard to kernel patch, yes we have the latest kernel patch. First, we performed kernel patch upgrade because we encountered issue during our SAP installation for V6R1. Our kernel patch level is not compatible with the said OS version. So, we performed reinstallation after the patch upgrade and we believe we are using the latest kernel for this system. Talking about the memory, we did not encounter any memory issues during the installation and after the installation of the SAP system.

You mey refer to kernel and OS details below:

46D patch level 2548

OS version V6R1

SAP version 46.C

Could you give me further details regarding the character set? Based on the dumps, there's a problem with the conversion of character set. We already created SAP message on this matter and they want to connect into the system but unfortunately we do not have the saprouter to open the SAP connection.

Your feedback/inputs will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance and have a great day ahead.

Regards,

Mark

[nils_buerckel]

Hi Mark,

in 4.6C, you can check the existing char sets via transaction SPAD --> full administration --> char sets (SCP is available as of WAS 6.20).

There you can see, that char set 1200 is not defined (contrary to 0120).

But again, I think this error message does not reflect the real problem ...

Best regards,

Nils Buerckel

SAP AG

[Former Member]

Thanks for the information. Is there any way to further check the issue aside from dumps and error logs?

[nils_buerckel]

Hi Mark,

if it is a memory problem (this is just my rough guess !), you should check the R/3 shared memory profile parameters.

Unfortunately I do not know them on AS/400 ...

Best regards,

Nils Buerckel

[Former Member]

Hi Nils,

Thanks again for your response.

We have double checked the SAP instance profile and we found out that the value for parameter install/codepage/appl_server is 120 instead of 0120 and this causing the error "unable to convert code page '1200' to '0210'. Upon changing the value to 0120, the issue has been resolved.

Again, thanks and have a great day.

Regards,

Mark

[Former Member]

Check instance profile especially the value for install/codepage/appl_server

[former_member595240]

Hi,

Please read this SAP Note 709832.

Regards,

Kandula