How To Fix /IWBEP/MC_SB_FILEIMP018 - Cannot interpret data in the file

/IWBEP/MC_SB_FILEIMP018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWBEP/MC_SB_FILEIMP -

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Cannot interpret data in the file

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/IWBEP/MC_SB_FILEIMP018 - Details

• The SAP error message /IWBEP/MC_SB_FILEIMP018 Cannot interpret data in the file typically occurs during the import of data files in the SAP system, particularly when using the SAP Gateway or related tools for data import. This error indicates that the system is unable to understand or process the data format of the file being imported.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect File Format: The file may not be in the expected format (e.g., CSV, XML, etc.). If the file structure does not match the expected schema, the system will not be able to interpret the data.
  Data Encoding Issues: The file may be encoded in a format that is not supported or recognized by SAP (e.g., UTF-16 instead of UTF-8).
  Missing or Incorrect Headers: The file may be missing required headers or have incorrect header names that do not match the expected field names in SAP.
  Corrupted File: The file may be corrupted or contain invalid characters that prevent