How To Fix MPN01061 - Specify a valid delimiter

MPN01061 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MPN01 - MPN Message: Material Master / customizing

• Message number: 061

• Message text: Specify a valid delimiter

What causes this issue?

You have specified one of the following blocked special characters as
the delimiter:
* (asterisk)
& (ampersand)
, (Comma)
! (Exclamation)

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

The system allows only specific special characters as the delimiter. If
you choose any of the special characters mentioned above, the system
displays an error message.

How to fix this error?

Specify a valid special character as the delimiter.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

MPN01061 - Details

• The SAP error message MPN01061, which states "Specify a valid delimiter," typically occurs in the context of data import or export processes, particularly when dealing with file formats that require specific delimiters (such as CSV files). This error indicates that the system is expecting a valid delimiter to separate data fields, but the provided delimiter is either missing or invalid.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Delimiter: The delimiter specified in the configuration or during the import/export process is not recognized by SAP. Common delimiters include commas (,), semicolons (;), tabs, or pipes (|).
  Missing Delimiter: The delimiter may not have been specified at all, leading to confusion in parsing the data.
  Incorrect File Format: The file being processed may not match the expected format, leading to issues with how the data is read.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings for the data import/export process, such as incorrect settings in the transaction or program being