Informix Error -21004: Internal error in codeset conversion.

Reasons / Common Causes

-21004 is an internal error — per the official guidance, an internal problem occurred during code-set conversion.

1. An internal code-set-conversion problem, per the official guidance — no user-actionable cause is documented.

Solutions / Resolution

1. Note all observed behavior and any other error message, per the official guidance.
2. Check with the system administrator to confirm the system is functioning properly, per the official guidance.

Examples

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No specific triggering statement is documented — this is reported as an internal error.

Diagnostic Checks

1. Record the full sequence of events and any accompanying error messages, and escalate to the system administrator.

Related Errors / Related Topics

• -21002 — "Codeset conversion output buffer too small." The same class of internal code-set-conversion error, specific to the output buffer.

An internal code-set-conversion error occurred — record the details and escalate to the system administrator.