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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 &

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  • 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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EA726 - Details

  • 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

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