How To Fix RSAN_RT602 - Wrong file format in &1. Loss of information in line &2, (&3->&4)

RSAN_RT602 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSAN_RT - Messages for Runtime Analysis

• Message number: 602

• Message text: Wrong file format in &1. Loss of information in line &2, (&3->&4)

What causes this issue?

When file &V1& is read, the data in the file is converted to the
specified InfoObjects. As part of this process, the value &V3& was read
in line &V2& and converted into &V4&.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Check the file format of file &V1&.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSAN_RT602 - Wrong file format in &1. Loss of information in line &2, (&3->&4) ?

  The SAP error message RSAN_RT602 indicates that there is a problem with the format of a file being processed in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence). This error typically arises when the system encounters unexpected data formats or structures in the input file, which can lead to data loss or corruption.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Incorrect File Format: The file being processed does not match the expected format. This could be due to:
  
  A mismatch in delimiters (e.g., using commas instead of tabs).
  Incorrect data types in specific columns (e.g., text in a numeric field).
  Missing headers or additional unexpected rows.
  
  
  
  Corrupted File: The file may be corrupted or improperly generated, leading to unreadable content.
  
  
  Data Encoding Issues: The file may be encoded in a format that SAP cannot interpret correctly (e.g., UTF-16 instead of UTF-8).
  
  
  Line Breaks or Special Characters: Unexpected line breaks or special characters in the data can also cause this error.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
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