How To Fix EA726 - Error occurred when parsing XML document in row & column &

EA726 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EA - IDoc Basis Messages

• Message number: 726

• Message text: Error occurred when parsing XML document in row & column &

What causes this issue?

An error occurred in line &v1& column &v2& when parsing the XML
document.
Error notification of the parser: &v3&

System Response

The file cannot be processed.

How to fix this error?

Correct file &v4.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EA726 - Error occurred when parsing XML document in row & column & ?

  The SAP error message EA726 indicates that there was an issue while parsing an XML document, specifically at a certain row and column. This error typically arises when the XML data being processed is not well-formed or does not conform to the expected structure.
  Causes:
  
  Malformed XML: The XML document may contain syntax errors, such as missing tags, incorrect nesting, or invalid characters.
  Encoding Issues: The XML file may not be encoded properly (e.g., UTF-8) or may contain characters that are not valid in the specified encoding.
  Schema Violations: The XML may not adhere to the expected schema or DTD (Document Type Definition) that SAP is trying to validate against.
  Data Type Mismatches: The data types in the XML may not match the expected types in the SAP system.
  Special Characters: Presence of special characters that are not properly escaped can lead to parsing errors.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Validate XML: Use an XML validator tool to check the XML document