Informix Error -21002: Codeset conversion output buffer too small.
Cause and resolution
Codeset conversion output buffer too small.
An internal error occurred during code-set conversion. Note all observed behavior and any other error message. Check with the system administrator to ensure that the system is functioning properly.
Oninit® Troubleshooting Guidance
Reasons / Common Causes
-21002 is an internal error — per the official guidance, an internal problem occurred during code-set conversion.
- An internal code-set-conversion problem, per the official guidance — no user-actionable cause is documented.
Solutions / Resolution
- Note all observed behavior and any other error message, per the official guidance.
- Check with the system administrator to confirm the system is functioning properly, per the official guidance.
Examples
N/A
No specific triggering statement is documented — this is reported as an internal error.
Diagnostic Checks
- Record the full sequence of events and any accompanying error messages, and escalate to the system administrator.
Related Errors / Related Topics
- -21004 — "Internal error in codeset conversion." The same class of internal code-set-conversion error, under a more general title.
An internal code-set-conversion buffer problem occurred — record the details and escalate to the system administrator.