How To Fix E0087 - The first record in the inbound file is invalid

E0087 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: E0 - SAP EDI messages

• Message number: 087

• Message text: The first record in the inbound file is invalid

What causes this issue?

An error occurred during the processing of an inbound file.
The first record does not contain the table name 'EDI_DC' (control
record).
The first ten characters of the record contain the following:
'&v1&'

How to fix this error?

Please check the following file:
&v2&

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message E0087 - The first record in the inbound file is invalid ?

  The SAP error message E0087, which states "The first record in the inbound file is invalid," typically occurs during the processing of an inbound file, such as when importing data into SAP from an external source. This error indicates that the system has encountered an issue with the first record of the file being processed, which does not meet the expected format or criteria.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect File Format: The inbound file may not be in the expected format (e.g., CSV, TXT) or may have incorrect delimiters.
  Missing Required Fields: The first record may be missing mandatory fields that are required for processing.
  Data Type Mismatch: The data types in the first record may not match the expected data types defined in the SAP system.
  Header Record Issues: If the first record is supposed to be a header, it may not conform to the expected header format.
  Encoding Issues: The file may have encoding issues (e.g., UTF-8