How To Fix /SCWM/ELS048 - No separator (',' or ';') in file

/SCWM/ELS048 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/ELS -

• Message number: 048

• Message text: No separator (',' or ';') in file

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/SCWM/ELS048 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/ELS048 No separator (',' or ';') in file typically occurs in the context of data import or export processes, particularly when dealing with files that are expected to have a specific format. This error indicates that the system is unable to find the expected separator (either a comma , or a semicolon ;) in the file being processed.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Incorrect File Format: The file being uploaded or processed does not contain the required separators. This could be due to:
  
  The file being saved in a different format (e.g., tab-delimited instead of comma- or semicolon-delimited).
  The file being corrupted or improperly generated.
  
  
  
  Empty or Malformed File: The file may be empty or not structured correctly, leading to the absence of expected delimiters.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The settings in the SAP system regarding file processing may not align with the format of the incoming file.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check File Format:
  
  Open the file in a text editor or spreadsheet