How To Fix /SAPAPO/SOR401 - Input file has wrong structure

/SAPAPO/SOR401 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/SOR -

• Message number: 401

• Message text: Input file has wrong structure

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/SOR401 - Input file has wrong structure ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/SOR401 Input file has wrong structure typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when there is an issue with the structure of the input file being processed. This error indicates that the format or content of the input file does not match the expected structure defined by the system.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect File Format: The input file may not be in the expected format (e.g., CSV, TXT) or may have an incorrect delimiter.
  Missing or Extra Columns: The file may be missing required columns or may have additional columns that are not recognized by the system.
  Data Type Mismatch: The data types of the fields in the input file may not match the expected data types in the SAP system (e.g., numeric fields containing text).
  Header Issues: The header row of the input file may be missing or incorrectly defined.
  Encoding Issues: The file may be saved in