How To Fix EDEREG_INV166 - Format or content of file is with errors

EDEREG_INV166 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EDEREG_INV - Error Messages for Payment Management in a Deregulated Env.

• Message number: 166

• Message text: Format or content of file is with errors

What causes this issue?

A record with an impermissible record ID was found. The required data
must conform to a certain hierarchical structure:
The first data record must be an extract header record. After that, an
invoice header, invoice document, invoice lines and transfer data must
follow, in that order.
Technical information: The error occurred in
record ID &V1&
object key &V2&

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EDEREG_INV166 - Format or content of file is with errors ?

  The SAP error message EDEREG_INV166 indicates that there are issues with the format or content of a file that is being processed in the system. This error typically arises during the import or processing of electronic documents, such as invoices or other financial documents, where the data does not conform to the expected structure or content rules.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect File Format: The file may not be in the expected format (e.g., XML, CSV) or may not adhere to the required schema.
  Data Validation Errors: The content of the file may contain invalid data, such as incorrect data types, missing mandatory fields, or values that do not meet predefined criteria.
  Encoding Issues: The file may have encoding problems (e.g., UTF-8 vs. ANSI) that lead to misinterpretation of characters.
  Field Length Exceeded: Some fields may contain data that exceeds the maximum allowed length.
  Special Characters: Presence of special characters that are not allowed or not properly escaped in