How To Fix ICL_AL015 - Specify a file that has the selected document type '&1'

ICL_AL015 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ICL_AL - Archive Link

• Message number: 015

• Message text: Specify a file that has the selected document type '&1'

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ICL_AL015 - Specify a file that has the selected document type '&1' ?

  The SAP error message ICL_AL015 indicates that there is an issue with the file you are trying to process in relation to the selected document type. Specifically, it suggests that the file you have specified does not match the expected document type that is required for the operation you are attempting to perform.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect File Type: The file you are trying to upload or process does not correspond to the document type that has been selected in the SAP system.
  File Format Issues: The file may be in an incorrect format or may not contain the necessary data structure that SAP expects for the specified document type.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that are not aligned with the document types and file formats being used.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Document Type: Ensure that the document type you have selected in the SAP system matches the type of file you are trying