How To Fix CPE120 - Input file error

CPE120 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CPE - Commodity Pricing Engine

• Message number: 120

• Message text: Input file error

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CPE120 - Input file error ?

  The SAP error message CPE120, which indicates an "Input file error," typically occurs during the processing of data files in the SAP system, particularly when dealing with data uploads or file imports. Here are some common causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  File Format Issues: The input file may not be in the expected format (e.g., CSV, TXT) or may have incorrect delimiters.
  Data Structure Mismatch: The structure of the data in the input file may not match the expected structure defined in the SAP system.
  Encoding Problems: The file may be encoded in a format that is not supported by SAP (e.g., UTF-16 instead of UTF-8).
  File Size Limitations: The input file may exceed the maximum size limit allowed by the SAP system.
  Missing Required Fields: The input file may be missing mandatory fields that are required for processing.
  Corrupted File: The file may be corrupted or incomplete, leading to read errors.
  
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