How To Fix GLE_MCA_EXCEL_UPLOAD016 - Decimal Notation is not defined in the system

GLE_MCA_EXCEL_UPLOAD016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GLE_MCA_EXCEL_UPLOAD - Messages MCA Excel Upload

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Decimal Notation is not defined in the system

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GLE_MCA_EXCEL_UPLOAD016 - Details

• The SAP error message GLE_MCA_EXCEL_UPLOAD016 indicates that there is an issue with the decimal notation settings in the system when trying to upload data from Excel. This error typically arises when the system cannot determine how to interpret decimal values due to a lack of configuration for the decimal notation.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Decimal Notation Configuration: The system does not have a defined decimal notation (e.g., whether to use a period . or a comma , as the decimal separator).
  User Profile Settings: The user profile may not be set up correctly to handle the expected decimal notation.
  Excel File Format: The format of the Excel file may not match the expected decimal notation settings in SAP.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Decimal Notation Settings:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB29 in SAP.
  Check the settings for the decimal notation. Ensure that the correct decimal separator is defined for your country or region.
  
  
  
  User Profile Settings:
  
  Check the user profile settings by going to