How To Fix 5V260 - Conversion failed; select CSV file

5V260 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5V - HR: Messages for Belgium

• Message number: 260

• Message text: Conversion failed; select CSV file

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5V260 - Details

• The SAP error message 5V260: Conversion failed; select CSV file typically occurs when there is an issue with the format or content of the CSV file that you are trying to upload or process in SAP. This error indicates that the system was unable to convert the data from the CSV file into the required format for processing.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect File Format: The file may not be in the correct CSV format. For example, it might be saved in a different format (like Excel) or have an incorrect file extension.
  Invalid Data: The data within the CSV file may contain invalid characters, incorrect delimiters, or formatting issues that prevent proper conversion.
  Encoding Issues: The file may be saved with an unsupported character encoding (e.g., UTF-16 instead of UTF-8).
  Missing Headers: The CSV file may lack the required headers that SAP expects for processing.
  File Size: The file may be too large for SAP to handle in