How To Fix PCNTPM032 - Excel content is not valid

PCNTPM032 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PCNTPM - Message class of total payment management

• Message number: 032

• Message text: Excel content is not valid

What causes this issue?

The content of the uploaded file does not meet the required format.
There are two possible reasons for this error:
The uploaded file is not an Excel file
The format of the Excel content does not meet the required format
As the total payment structure is predefined, the Excel content must
keep the same format as the total payment structure to ensure a
successful content upload.

System Response

The content of the uploaded file will not be imported.

How to fix this error?

To successfully import Excel content , first export the planning data
to an Excel file on your desktop, change and save the data in the Excel,
and then import the same file to avoid any format conflict.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PCNTPM032 - Excel content is not valid ?

  The SAP error message PCNTPM032: Excel content is not valid typically occurs when you are trying to upload or import data from an Excel file into SAP, and the content of the Excel file does not meet the expected format or structure required by the SAP system. Here are some common causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect File Format: The Excel file may not be in the correct format (e.g., .xls vs. .xlsx) that SAP expects.
  Invalid Data Types: The data types in the Excel file may not match the expected data types in SAP (e.g., text instead of numbers).
  Missing Required Fields: The Excel file may be missing mandatory fields that are required for the import process.
  Special Characters: The presence of special characters or unsupported symbols in the Excel file can lead to validation errors.
  Corrupted File: The Excel file may be corrupted or improperly formatted, leading to issues during