How To Fix >REP604 - File format is incorrect

>REP604 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >REP -

• Message number: 604

• Message text: File format is incorrect

Self-Explanatory Message

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>REP604 - Details

• The SAP error message REP604: File format is incorrect typically occurs when there is an issue with the format of a file that is being processed by the SAP system, particularly in the context of report generation or data import/export operations. Here are some common causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect File Format: The file being uploaded or processed does not match the expected format (e.g., CSV, TXT, XML).
  Corrupted File: The file may be corrupted or incomplete, leading to an inability to read it properly.
  Encoding Issues: The file may be saved in an unsupported encoding format (e.g., UTF-16 instead of UTF-8).
  Header/Footer Issues: The file may be missing required headers or footers, or they may be incorrectly formatted.
  Data Type Mismatch: The data types in the file do not match the expected data types in the SAP system.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Verify File Format: Ensure that the file is in the correct format as