How To Fix A5217 - Control record has incorrect identification when importing file &1.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: A5 - Summarization in Investment Management

• Message number: 217

• Message text: Control record has incorrect identification when importing file &1.

What causes this issue?

When importing file &V1&, the system expected a control record with the
identification &V2&. Instead, the record imported had the
identification &V3&.
Usually the identification stands for the DDIC structure, in which the
following data records are stored.
The error usually results when the input file does not contain data
that agrees with the processing type. For example, you selected the
processing type "replicate measures in summarization database," but the
file contains data for cost centers.

System Response

Processing is not continued.

How to fix this error?

Check if input file &V1& contains data that corresponds to the
processing type.
If the input file contains the correct data, check input file &V1&. If
this file was created by a standard SAP program, contact the SAP
Hotline.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message A5217 - Control record has incorrect identification when importing file &1. ?

  The SAP error message A5217, which states "Control record has incorrect identification when importing file &1," typically occurs during the import of a file into the SAP system, particularly when dealing with data uploads or batch input sessions. This error indicates that the control record of the file being imported does not match the expected format or identification criteria defined in the SAP system.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect File Format: The file being imported may not be in the correct format expected by the SAP system. This could include issues with delimiters, encoding, or structure.
  Control Record Mismatch: The control record (the first record in the file that contains metadata about the data being imported) may not match the expected identification criteria. This could be due to incorrect values in the control record fields.
  Version Mismatch: The version of the file being imported may not be compatible with the version of the SAP application or module