How To Fix FINS_CFIN_MAPPING016 - The CSV file structure does not match the required structure.

FINS_CFIN_MAPPING016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_CFIN_MAPPING - Central Finance: Messages for Mapping

• Message number: 016

• Message text: The CSV file structure does not match the required structure.

What causes this issue?

The structure of the CSV file that you are attempting to upload does not
match the CSV file structure that the system expects for uploads to the
<LS>Central Finance</> system.

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?

Please check the structure of your CSV file. To see how the required
structure looks like, you can generate a CSV file template.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINS_CFIN_MAPPING016 - The CSV file structure does not match the required structure. ?

  The SAP error message FINS_CFIN_MAPPING016 indicates that there is a mismatch between the structure of the CSV file you are trying to upload and the expected structure defined by the SAP system. This error typically occurs during data migration or data upload processes, particularly in the context of Central Finance (CFIN) or other financial data integration scenarios.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect CSV Format: The CSV file may not have the correct number of columns, or the columns may not be in the expected order.
  Data Type Mismatch: The data types of the values in the CSV file may not match the expected data types in SAP (e.g., numeric fields containing text).
  Missing Required Fields: The CSV file may be missing mandatory fields that are required for the upload process.
  Extra Columns: The CSV file may contain additional columns that are not recognized by the SAP system.
  Incorrect Delimiters: The file may use a different delimiter (e.g., semicolon instead