3014641 - Error "Document cannot be generated ADS rendering of SAP template failed" Due to Non Recognized Character

You are trying to generate the preview (PDF file) of some document, however you receive the error: Document cannot be generated; ADS rendering of SAP template failed.

The error message could also be like:

Document cannot be generated; ADS rendering of SAP template failed SYSTEM Template name: XXXXXXX
ADS Render Failed [SYSTEM]ADS: com.adobe.ProcessingException: com.adobe.ProcessingException: 0 : InvalidDataException: Xml parsing error: not well-formed (invalid token) (error code XX), line XX, column XX of file;

 SAP Business ByDesign

Issue caused by a special or non-recognized character in some input text area.

In order to correct the error you must locate and remove the special or non-recognized character:

1. Open the document.
2. Look for the character inside Customer Information Notes, Internal Notes, Internal Comments inside the document.
3. Remember to check also inside the Items (Check Customer Information Notes, Internal Notes, Internal Comments inside the document) as each Item could have your own note.
4. Edit the note and remove the character. 
5. Save the document. 
6. Generate the preview again.

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