How To Fix OIU_MASS_UPLOAD193 - Header flag must be X for header line

OIU_MASS_UPLOAD193 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OIU_MASS_UPLOAD - Message class for Mass Upload

• Message number: 193

• Message text: Header flag must be X for header line

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OIU_MASS_UPLOAD193 - Details

• The SAP error message OIU_MASS_UPLOAD193 indicates that there is an issue with the header line in a mass upload process, specifically that the header flag must be set to 'X' for the header line. This error typically occurs in the context of mass data uploads in the Oil and Gas industry (OIU - Oil Industry Utility) module.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the absence of the required header flag in the data being uploaded. In mass upload processes, the first line of the data file is usually designated as the header line, which contains metadata about the data being uploaded. The system expects this header line to have a specific flag (usually 'X') to indicate that it is indeed a header.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should:
  
  
  Check the Upload File: Open the file you are trying to upload and ensure that the first line (header line) contains the correct flag. The header