How To Fix IFME_ENGINE108 - Alternative parsing failed &1 (&2). Remaining content exists:&3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IFME_ENGINE - Incoming files - Engine

• Message number: 108

• Message text: Alternative parsing failed &1 (&2). Remaining content exists:&3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IFME_ENGINE108 - Alternative parsing failed &1 (&2). Remaining content exists:&3 ?

  The SAP error message IFME_ENGINE108 indicates that there was an issue with parsing a specific content type in the SAP system. This error typically arises in the context of the SAP Information Management Engine (IME), which is responsible for processing and managing various types of content.
  
  Cause:
  The error message IFME_ENGINE108 Alternative parsing failed &1 (&2). Remaining content exists:&3 can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Invalid Content Format: The content being processed may not conform to the expected format, leading to parsing failures.
  Unsupported Content Type: The content type may not be supported by the parsing engine, resulting in an inability to process it.
  Corrupted Data: The data being parsed may be corrupted or incomplete, causing the parsing engine to fail.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be misconfigurations in the parsing settings or the content type definitions in the SAP system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  Check Content Format: Verify that the content being