How To Fix /SMB/BB_MIGRATION007 - Expected &1 of type &2 in excel, found &3 of type &4

/SMB/BB_MIGRATION007 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SMB/BB_MIGRATION -

• Message number: 007

• Message text: Expected &1 of type &2 in excel, found &3 of type &4

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SMB/BB_MIGRATION007 - Expected &1 of type &2 in excel, found &3 of type &4 ?

  The SAP error message /SMB/BB_MIGRATION007 typically occurs during data migration processes, particularly when working with Excel files in the context of SAP Business ByDesign or similar SAP systems. This error indicates a mismatch between the expected data type and the actual data type found in the Excel file.
  
  Cause:
  The error message breaks down as follows:
  
  Expected &1 of type &2: This part indicates what the system expected to find in the Excel file. &1 represents the expected value, and &2 represents the expected data type (e.g., string, integer, date).
  Found &3 of type &4: This part indicates what was actually found in the Excel file. &3 represents the actual value found, and &4 represents the actual data type.
  
  The mismatch can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Data Formatting Issues: The data in the Excel file may not be formatted correctly. For example, a date might be formatted as text.
  Incorrect Data Entry: The user may have