How To Fix MDG_MAT_LOADER_MSG019 - Process terminated; XML file contains syntax error

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDG_MAT_LOADER_MSG - Message class for Loader

• Message number: 019

• Message text: Process terminated; XML file contains syntax error

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MDG_MAT_LOADER_MSG019 - Process terminated; XML file contains syntax error ?

  The SAP error message MDG_MAT_LOADER_MSG019 indicates that there is a syntax error in the XML file being processed by the Material Data Governance (MDG) Material Loader. This error typically occurs during the import of material data when the XML file does not conform to the expected structure or contains invalid characters.
  Causes:
  
  Malformed XML Structure: The XML file may have incorrect tags, missing closing tags, or improper nesting of elements.
  Invalid Characters: The XML file may contain characters that are not allowed in XML, such as unescaped special characters (e.g., &, <, >).
  Schema Violations: The XML does not adhere to the defined schema (XSD) for the MDG material data.
  Encoding Issues: The file may not be properly encoded (e.g., UTF-8), leading to misinterpretation of characters.
  Data Type Mismatches: Fields in the XML may contain values that do not match the expected data types defined in the MDG configuration.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Validate XML Structure: Use an XML validator tool