How To Fix ESH_ADM_BIN_MSG140 - MIME type mismatch: Given &1 received &2

ESH_ADM_BIN_MSG140 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 140

• Message text: MIME type mismatch: Given &1 received &2

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ESH_ADM_BIN_MSG140 - Details

• The SAP error message ESH_ADM_BIN_MSG140 indicates a MIME type mismatch, where the system expected a certain MIME type but received a different one. This error typically occurs in the context of the SAP Enterprise Search (SAP ESH) or when dealing with binary data uploads or downloads.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by a mismatch between the expected MIME type of a file and the actual MIME type that is being processed. This can happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  File Uploads: When uploading files, the system checks the MIME type of the file. If the MIME type of the uploaded file does not match the expected MIME type, this error is triggered.
  Web Services: When consuming web services, if the content type of the response does not match what the client expects, this error can occur.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration in the MIME type settings in the SAP system can lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve