How To Fix ESH_ADM_BIN_MSG057 - MIME type is invalid

ESH_ADM_BIN_MSG057 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_ADM_BIN_MSG - Texts for resolution of urls or binary documents

• Message number: 057

• Message text: MIME type is invalid

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_ADM_BIN_MSG057 - MIME type is invalid ?

  The SAP error message ESH_ADM_BIN_MSG057 indicates that there is an issue with the MIME type being used in the context of the SAP Enterprise Search (SAP ESH). This error typically arises when the MIME type specified for a document or file is not recognized or is invalid.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid MIME Type: The MIME type specified for a document does not conform to the expected format or is not recognized by the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be misconfigurations in the settings related to MIME types in the SAP system.
  Missing MIME Type: The required MIME type may not be defined in the system, leading to the error when trying to process a document with that type.
  File Type Not Supported: The file type being uploaded or processed may not be supported by the SAP system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check MIME Type Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction SICF and check the configuration for the MIME types.
  Ensure that the MIME type you are