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3520108 - NLS_CHARACTERSET of Oracle DB server changed from UTF8 to AL32UTF8, any impacts in SAP Data Services?

Symptom

  • In Oracle DB server side, NLS_CHARACTERSET changed from UTF8 to AL32UTF8. 
  • Queries were raised regarding the potential impact of this differences on the Data Services application:
    • Can this difference cause any issues to the BODS application?
    • Can there be any data inconsistency caused due to the differences?
    • Is AL32UTF8 NLS_CHARACTERSET certified and supported by SAP Data Services?


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Environment

  • SAP Data Services
  • Oracle DB

Product

SAP Data Services 4.2 ; SAP Data Services 4.3

Keywords

SAP Data Services, NLS_CHARACTERSET, UTF8, AL32UTF8, Oracle, codepage, data, NLS_DATABASE_PARAMETERS, impact , KBA , EIM-DS-EXE , Job Execution , Problem

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