How To Fix GU905 - The specified export file contains data in the wrong format

GU905 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GU - FI-SL utilities

• Message number: 905

• Message text: The specified export file contains data in the wrong format

What causes this issue?

The export file entered does not contain any data for the table to be
converted (sender table).
When unloading the data to the export file you entered, the information
telling you to which table the data belongs (sender table) is also
written to the export file.
When reading the data from the export file, the system first checks
whether the data of the export file belongs to the table to be
converted. If this is not the case, the system returns this error
message.

How to fix this error?

Check your entries.
You have probably entered an incorrect sender table.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GU905 - The specified export file contains data in the wrong format ?

  The SAP error message GU905, which states "The specified export file contains data in the wrong format," typically occurs when there is a mismatch between the expected format of the data in the export file and the actual format of the data being processed. This error can arise in various scenarios, such as during data uploads, file imports, or when processing external files.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect File Format: The file being imported may not be in the expected format (e.g., CSV, TXT, XML).
  Data Structure Mismatch: The structure of the data in the file does not match the expected structure defined in SAP (e.g., missing fields, extra fields, or incorrect data types).
  Encoding Issues: The file may be saved in an unsupported encoding format (e.g., UTF-8 vs. ANSI).
  Delimiter Issues: If the file uses a different delimiter than what SAP expects (e.g., using semicolons instead of commas).
  Corrupted File: The file may be corrupted or not properly