How To Fix F7361 - File has a different byte sequence to that of the dialog server

F7361 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F7 - Program Error Messages

• Message number: 361

• Message text: File has a different byte sequence to that of the dialog server

What causes this issue?

The system has detected that the file falls in a different byte sequence
to that used by the current application server. For correct processing,
it may be necessary to activate the "Change Byte Sequence" switch on the
selection screen.

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

F7361 - Details

• The SAP error message F7361, which states "File has a different byte sequence to that of the dialog server," typically occurs during file uploads or data transfers in SAP systems. This error indicates that there is a mismatch between the byte sequence of the file being processed and what the SAP dialog server expects.
  Causes:
  
  
  File Encoding Mismatch: The file being uploaded may be encoded in a different character set than what the SAP system is configured to handle. For example, if the file is UTF-8 encoded but the SAP system expects a different encoding (like ISO-8859-1), this error can occur.
  
  
  Corrupted File: The file may be corrupted or not properly formatted, leading to discrepancies in the byte sequence.
  
  
  Transfer Method Issues: If the file was transferred using a method that altered its encoding (e.g., FTP in ASCII mode instead of binary), this could lead to byte sequence mismatches.
  
  
  SAP System Configuration: The SAP system