How To Fix EHPRC_CPM_TOOL031 - File has the wrong format (UNIX/Windows); file: &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EHPRC_CPM_TOOL - Messages for Tools

• Message number: 031

• Message text: File has the wrong format (UNIX/Windows); file: &1

What causes this issue?

The file has a line break format from a UNIX-like operating system or
the line length is longer than 999 characters.

System Response

The file cannot be processed.

How to fix this error?

Save the file in a format from a Microsoft Windows operating system. You
can use an editor or the program <ZH>dos2unix.exe</> to do this. After
the conversion, the file must have the line break at the end of every
line like in a Microsoft Windows operating system. The line length
cannot exceed 999 characters.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EHPRC_CPM_TOOL031 - File has the wrong format (UNIX/Windows); file: &1 ?

  The SAP error message EHPRC_CPM_TOOL031 indicates that a file being processed has an incorrect format, specifically that it is not in the expected UNIX or Windows format. This error typically arises when there is a mismatch between the file's line endings or encoding and what the SAP system expects.
  Cause:
  
  
  Line Endings: Files created on different operating systems have different line endings. For example:
  
  Windows uses carriage return and line feed (CRLF, \r\n).
  UNIX/Linux uses just line feed (LF, \n).
  Mac (older versions) used carriage return (CR, \r).
  
  
  
  File Encoding: The file may be encoded in a format that is not compatible with the SAP system, such as UTF-16 or other non-standard encodings.
  
  
  File Transfer Issues: If the file was transferred between systems (e.g., from a Windows machine to a UNIX server), it may have been transferred in a way that altered its format (e.g., using ASCII mode instead of binary mode).
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Convert Line Endings:
  
  Use a text editor that allows you to change the line endings (e.g., Notepad++, Sublime Text, or Visual Studio Code).
  Convert the file to the appropriate format (e.g., from CRLF to LF for UNIX or vice versa).
  
  
  
  Check File Encoding:
  
  Ensure the file is saved in a compatible encoding format, such as UTF-8 without BOM (Byte Order Mark).
  You can use tools like iconv on UNIX/Linux systems to convert file encodings.
  
  
  
  Re-transfer the File:
  
  If the file was transferred, ensure that it is transferred in the correct mode (binary mode for binary files, ASCII mode for text files).
  Use FTP or SCP with the correct settings to avoid format changes during transfer.
  
  
  
  Use SAP Tools:
  
  If you are using SAP tools for file processing, check the documentation for any specific requirements regarding file formats and encodings.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any specific guidance or patches related to this error message.
  Documentation: Review the documentation for the specific SAP module or tool you are using to understand the expected file formats.
  Community Forums: SAP Community and other forums can be helpful for finding similar issues and solutions shared by other users.
  
  By addressing the file format and ensuring compatibility with the SAP system, you should be able to resolve the EHPRC_CPM_TOOL031 error.