How To Fix /GSINS/ID_BR042 - File type &1 is not supported

/GSINS/ID_BR042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /GSINS/ID_BR -

• Message number: 042

• Message text: File type &1 is not supported

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/GSINS/ID_BR042 - Details

• The SAP error message /GSINS/ID_BR042 File type &1 is not supported typically indicates that the system is trying to process a file with a type that is not recognized or supported by the application or module you are using. This error is often encountered in the context of data import/export processes, especially when dealing with file uploads or downloads in SAP systems.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unsupported File Format: The file you are trying to upload or process is in a format that the SAP system does not recognize or support. For example, if the system expects a CSV file but you are trying to upload an Excel file (.xlsx), this error may occur.
  Incorrect File Extension: The file may have the correct content but an incorrect file extension, leading the system to misinterpret the file type.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that restrict the types of files that can be