SAP ABAP Message Class /SAPDMC/LSMW Message Number 536 (Conversion error when opening the old file. See long text)
Hierarchy
SAP_BASIS (Software Component) SAP Basis Component
   BC-SRV-DX-LSM (Application Component) Legacy System Migration Workbench
     /SAPDMC/LSMW (Package) Legacy System Migration Workbench
Attribute
Message class /SAPDMC/LSMW  
Short Description Main Program, Messages Used More Than Once    
Message Number 536  
Documentation status       Space: object requires documentation
Authorization check Error Message      
Changed On 20110908   
Message Text
Conversion error when opening the old file. See long text
Help Document

Diagnosis

A conversion error has occurred when opening the old file '. The original file contains characters that cannot be displayed with the code page that you specified.

System Response

Procedure

Check and/or correct the specified code page in step 'Specify Files'.

If this does not help, check the content of the file using the operating system tools and ascertain the quality of the data.

Procedure for System Administration

Check how the data was copied to the application server (FTP settings?)..

History
Last changed on/by 20110908  SAP 
SAP Release Created in