How To Fix IMPORT_SALES_DOC014 - Your file contains missing or invalid information.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IMPORT_SALES_DOC - Messages for Import Sales Docement from Excel

• Message number: 014

• Message text: Your file contains missing or invalid information.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IMPORT_SALES_DOC014 - Your file contains missing or invalid information. ?

  The SAP error message IMPORT_SALES_DOC014 typically indicates that there is missing or invalid information in the file you are trying to import into the SAP system, particularly related to sales documents. This error can occur during the import process when the data does not meet the required format or when mandatory fields are not filled out correctly.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Mandatory Fields: Certain fields required for the sales document may not be filled in the import file.
  Invalid Data Format: The data in the file may not conform to the expected format (e.g., date formats, numeric values).
  Incorrect Field Values: Values provided in the file may not match the allowed values in the SAP system (e.g., invalid customer numbers, material numbers).
  Data Type Mismatch: The data types in the file may not match the expected data types in SAP (e.g., text instead of numeric).
  File Encoding Issues: The file may have encoding issues that lead to misinterpretation