How To Fix FS4BPU_EMPL_MINIMSTR029 - CSV-File is not in UTF-8 format. No further processing.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FS4BPU_EMPL_MINIMSTR -

• Message number: 029

• Message text: CSV-File is not in UTF-8 format. No further processing.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FS4BPU_EMPL_MINIMSTR029 - CSV-File is not in UTF-8 format. No further processing. ?

  The SAP error message FS4BPU_EMPL_MINIMSTR029 indicates that the CSV file you are trying to upload or process is not in UTF-8 format. This is a common issue when dealing with file uploads, as many systems, including SAP, require files to be encoded in UTF-8 to ensure proper character representation and processing.
  Cause:
  
  File Encoding: The CSV file may be saved in a different encoding format (e.g., ANSI, ISO-8859-1, UTF-16) instead of UTF-8.
  Special Characters: The presence of special characters in the file that are not supported by the current encoding can lead to this error.
  File Transfer: If the file was transferred between systems or applications, it might have been converted to a different encoding format.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to convert the CSV file to UTF-8 encoding. Here are the steps you can follow:
  
  
  Using a Text Editor:
  
  Open the CSV file in a text editor that supports encoding options (e.g., Notepad++, Sublime Text, Visual Studio Code).
  Check the current encoding of the file (usually found in the "Encoding" menu).
  If it is not UTF-8, change the encoding to UTF-8.
  Save the file.
  
  
  
  Using Command Line (Linux/Unix):
  
  You can use the iconv command to convert the file encoding. For example:
  iconv -f ISO-8859-1 -t UTF-8 input.csv -o output.csv
  
  Replace ISO-8859-1 with the current encoding of your file and input.csv with the name of your file.
  
  
  
  Using Excel:
  
  Open the CSV file in Excel.
  Go to "File" > "Save As".
  Choose "CSV UTF-8 (Comma delimited) (*.csv)" as the file type.
  Save the file.
  
  
  
  Using Online Tools:
  
  There are various online tools available that can convert file encodings. You can upload your CSV file and convert it to UTF-8.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  UTF-8 Encoding: UTF-8 is a variable-width character encoding that can represent every character in the Unicode character set. It is widely used for web pages and data interchange.
  SAP Documentation: Refer to SAP's official documentation for guidelines on file uploads and encoding requirements.
  Testing: After converting the file, try uploading it again to see if the error persists.
  
  By ensuring that your CSV file is in UTF-8 format, you should be able to resolve the error and proceed with your processing in SAP.