How To Fix K9357 - Layout and file description &1 do not match

K9357 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: K9 - CO Planning Processor

• Message number: 357

• Message text: Layout and file description &1 do not match

What causes this issue?

The data entry layout and the file description for Excel-in-Place do
not agree.

System Response

Excel-in-Place cannot be started.

How to fix this error?

Using planner profile maintenance you can assign a different file
description to the profile item or create a new file description.
Excel-in-Place can be started if no file description has been assigned
to the profile item or a file description suitable for the layout has
been assigned.
You can use the <DS:REPO.RKCDPREO>Reorganization program</> to check
whether file descriptions exist that are no longer referenced. You can
also delete them.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

K9357 - Details

• The SAP error message K9357, which states "Layout and file description &1 do not match," typically occurs during the process of uploading or processing data files in SAP, particularly in the context of cost center accounting or internal orders. This error indicates that there is a mismatch between the layout of the data file being uploaded and the expected format defined in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Mismatch in File Structure: The structure of the data file (e.g., the number of fields, data types, or field order) does not match the layout defined in the SAP system.
  Incorrect Layout Selection: The layout specified in the upload process does not correspond to the actual layout of the data file.
  Data Format Issues: The data types or formats in the file (e.g., date formats, numeric formats) do not align with what SAP expects.
  Versioning Issues: If there are multiple versions of layouts, the wrong version may have been selected.
  
  
  Solution:
  
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