How To Fix /ATL/CASHIR261 - File structure is not defined

/ATL/CASHIR261 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ATL/CASHIR -

• Message number: 261

• Message text: File structure is not defined

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/ATL/CASHIR261 - Details

• The SAP error message /ATL/CASHIR261 File structure is not defined typically occurs in the context of the SAP Cash Management module, particularly when dealing with file uploads or integrations related to cash inflows and outflows. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a defined structure for the file being processed, which is necessary for the system to interpret the data correctly.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Configuration: The file structure for the specific file type you are trying to process has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect File Format: The file being uploaded does not match the expected format or structure that has been defined in SAP.
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or enhancements, they may not have been properly configured to handle the file structure.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was recently transported from another system, it may not have been set up correctly in the target system.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Define File Structure:
  
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