How To Fix ICC-FI003 - First record has wrong indicator

ICC-FI003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ICC-FI - Dunning (Sweden)

• Message number: 003

• Message text: First record has wrong indicator

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ICC-FI003 - Details

• The SAP error message ICC-FI003, which states "First record has wrong indicator," typically occurs in the context of financial document processing, particularly when dealing with interfaces or file uploads related to financial transactions. This error indicates that the first record of the input file does not have the expected format or indicator that SAP is looking for.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect File Format: The input file may not conform to the expected structure or format defined by SAP. The first record usually has a specific indicator that tells SAP how to process the subsequent records.
  Missing or Incorrect Indicator: The first record might be missing the required indicator or has an incorrect value. This could be due to manual errors in file creation or issues with the system generating the file.
  Data Corruption: The file may have been corrupted during transfer or storage, leading to unexpected characters or formatting issues.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings