How To Fix NFE018 - Could not convert Base64 string to XString content. Check the source file

NFE018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: NFE -

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Could not convert Base64 string to XString content. Check the source file

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

INCLUDE NA_SYSADMIN1 OBJECT DOKU ID TX

Procedure for System Administrators

Contact the partner that made the source file available, and make sure
that the file is correct.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

NFE018 - Details

• The SAP error message NFE018: Could not convert Base64 string to XString content. Check the source file typically occurs when there is an issue with the Base64 encoding of a string that is being processed in an SAP application, often related to file handling or data transmission.
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Base64 String: The string being processed may not be a valid Base64 encoded string. This can happen if the string has been corrupted or improperly formatted.
  Incorrect Padding: Base64 strings must be properly padded with = characters. If the padding is incorrect, the conversion will fail.
  Non-ASCII Characters: The presence of non-ASCII characters in the Base64 string can lead to conversion issues.
  File Encoding Issues: If the source file from which the Base64 string is derived is not encoded correctly, it may lead to this error.
  Truncated Data: If the Base64 string is incomplete or truncated, it will not convert properly.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Validate Base64 String: Check the Base64 string