How To Fix HRPADHR_UTIL020 - Data format on line no.&1 is incorrect.

HRPADHR_UTIL020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPADHR_UTIL - Messages for Croatia HR - util

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Data format on line no.&1 is incorrect.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPADHR_UTIL020 - Data format on line no.&1 is incorrect. ?

  The SAP error message HRPADHR_UTIL020 indicates that there is an issue with the data format in a specific line of a file being processed, typically in the context of HR (Human Resources) data uploads or data processing. The message specifies that the data format on the indicated line number is incorrect, which means that the system is unable to interpret the data as expected.
  Causes:
  
  
  Incorrect Data Format: The data in the specified line does not match the expected format. This could be due to:
  
  Missing fields
  Extra fields
  Incorrect data types (e.g., text instead of numeric)
  Invalid date formats
  Special characters that are not allowed
  
  
  
  Delimiter Issues: If the data is being read from a file, the delimiters (e.g., commas, semicolons) may not be correctly defined or used, leading to misinterpretation of the data structure.
  
  
  File Encoding: The file encoding might not be compatible with what SAP expects (e.g., UTF-8 vs. ANSI).
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for the