How To Fix IFME_ENGINE145 - CSV Parsing error; Expected value [&1] actual value [&2]

IFME_ENGINE145 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IFME_ENGINE - Incoming files - Engine

• Message number: 145

• Message text: CSV Parsing error; Expected value [&1] actual value [&2]

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IFME_ENGINE145 - CSV Parsing error; Expected value [&1] actual value [&2] ?

  The SAP error message IFME_ENGINE145 indicates a CSV parsing error, specifically that the parser expected a certain value but encountered a different one. This error typically arises during the import or processing of CSV files in SAP, particularly when using the SAP Information Management Engine (IME) or similar data processing tools.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Data Format Issues: The CSV file may not be formatted correctly. This can include:
  
  Missing values in required fields.
  Incorrect delimiters (e.g., using commas instead of semicolons).
  Quotation marks not being used properly for text fields that contain delimiters.
  Extra spaces or unexpected characters in the data.
  
  
  
  Schema Mismatch: The structure of the CSV file may not match the expected schema defined in SAP. This includes:
  
  Incorrect number of columns.
  Data types not matching (e.g., expecting a numeric value but receiving a string).
  
  
  
  Encoding Issues: The file may be saved in an encoding format that is not compatible with SAP, leading to misinterpretation of characters.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check CSV Format:
  
  Open the