How To Fix /MVA/AMVIDEMSG026 - Cancellation during import - Input medium &1 empty (may be wrong format)

/MVA/AMVIDEMSG026 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /MVA/AMVIDEMSG -

• Message number: 026

• Message text: Cancellation during import - Input medium &1 empty (may be wrong format)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /MVA/AMVIDEMSG026 - Cancellation during import - Input medium &1 empty (may be wrong format) ?

  The SAP error message /MVA/AMVIDEMSG026 Cancellation during import - Input medium &1 empty (may be wrong format) typically occurs during the import process of data into the SAP system, particularly when dealing with the Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module or similar data import scenarios. This error indicates that the input medium specified is either empty or not in the expected format.
  Causes:
  
  Empty Input Medium: The specified input file or data source is empty, meaning there is no data to import.
  Wrong Format: The input medium may not be in the correct format expected by the SAP system. This could be due to:
  Incorrect file type (e.g., trying to import a .txt file when a .csv is expected).
  Incorrect structure of the data (e.g., missing required fields or headers).
  
  
  File Path Issues: The path to the input medium may be incorrect, leading to the system not being able to locate the file.
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