How To Fix IFME_ENGINE157 - Based on file contents, the line terminator is &1.

IFME_ENGINE157 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IFME_ENGINE - Incoming files - Engine

• Message number: 157

• Message text: Based on file contents, the line terminator is &1.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IFME_ENGINE157 - Based on file contents, the line terminator is &1. ?

  The SAP error message IFME_ENGINE157 indicates that there is an issue with the line terminator in the file being processed. Specifically, the message states that the line terminator detected in the file does not match the expected format. This can occur when importing or processing files in SAP, particularly in the context of data uploads or file processing.
  
  Cause:
  The error is typically caused by one of the following:
  
  
  Incorrect Line Terminator: The file may use a different line terminator than what SAP expects. Common line terminators include:
  
  LF (Line Feed, \n): Used in Unix/Linux systems.
  CR (Carriage Return, \r): Used in older Mac systems.
  CRLF (Carriage Return + Line Feed, \r\n): Used in Windows systems.
  
  
  
  File Format Issues: The file may not be formatted correctly, or it may contain unexpected characters or encoding issues.
  
  
  Configuration Settings: The settings in the SAP system for file processing may not match the format of the incoming file.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the IFME_ENGINE157