How To Fix ML_CAI_MESSAGE007 - Your proposal call was not successful. Your input file should be csv.

ML_CAI_MESSAGE007 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ML_CAI_MESSAGE -

• Message number: 007

• Message text: Your proposal call was not successful. Your input file should be csv.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ML_CAI_MESSAGE007 - Your proposal call was not successful. Your input file should be csv. ?

  The SAP error message ML_CAI_MESSAGE007 indicates that there was an issue with a proposal call, specifically that the input file provided was not in the expected CSV format. This error typically arises in scenarios where data is being imported or processed, and the system expects a specific file format to correctly interpret the data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect File Format: The input file is not in CSV format. It may be in another format such as Excel (XLS/XLSX), TXT, or any other unsupported format.
  File Encoding Issues: Even if the file is a CSV, it might have encoding issues (e.g., UTF-16 instead of UTF-8) that prevent it from being read correctly.
  Delimiter Issues: The CSV file might use a different delimiter (e.g., semicolon instead of a comma) which the system does not recognize.
  File Corruption: The file may be corrupted or improperly formatted, leading to parsing errors.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check File Format: Ensure that the input file is saved as