How To Fix FINS_CFIN_MAPPING020 - Data type in CSV does not match mapping entity in Central Finance.

FINS_CFIN_MAPPING020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Data type in CSV does not match mapping entity in Central Finance.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINS_CFIN_MAPPING020 - Data type in CSV does not match mapping entity in Central Finance. ?

  The SAP error message FINS_CFIN_MAPPING020 indicates that there is a mismatch between the data types defined in the CSV file and the expected data types in the mapping entity for Central Finance. This error typically occurs during the data upload process when the system tries to map the incoming data to the target structure in Central Finance.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The data types in the CSV file do not match the expected data types in the Central Finance mapping configuration. For example, if a field is expected to be an integer but the CSV contains a string, this error will occur.
  Incorrect Field Length: The length of the data in the CSV file may exceed the maximum length defined in the mapping entity.
  Invalid Characters: The presence of invalid characters in the CSV file that do not conform to the expected format can also lead to this error.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues