How To Fix F0444 - Last record can only be record 4 or record 5

F0444 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F0 - FI batch program messages

• Message number: 444

• Message text: Last record can only be record 4 or record 5

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F0444 - Last record can only be record 4 or record 5 ?

  The SAP error message F0444, which states "Last record can only be record 4 or record 5," typically occurs during the processing of financial documents, particularly when dealing with the import or export of data files in the context of electronic bank statements or similar financial transactions.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to the following reasons:
  
  
  Incorrect File Format: The file being processed does not conform to the expected format. Specifically, the last record of the file must be either record type 4 (which usually indicates the end of a transaction) or record type 5 (which indicates the end of the file).
  
  
  Missing Records: The file may be missing the required last record, or it may contain an unexpected record type at the end.
  
  
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be issues with the data integrity of the file, such as corruption or incorrect sequencing of records.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the F0444 error, you can take the