How To Fix SPC02611 - Structure of inbound SPEC2K flatfile is not valid

SPC02611 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SPC02 - Messages for 2nd phase of SPEC2000

• Message number: 611

• Message text: Structure of inbound SPEC2K flatfile is not valid

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SPC02611 - Structure of inbound SPEC2K flatfile is not valid ?

  The SAP error message SPC02611 indicates that there is an issue with the structure of the inbound SPEC2K flat file. This error typically arises when the data being imported does not conform to the expected format or structure defined by the SAP system.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect File Format: The flat file may not be in the correct format (e.g., CSV, TXT) or may not adhere to the expected delimiters.
  Missing or Extra Fields: The file may be missing required fields or may contain additional fields that are not recognized by the system.
  Data Type Mismatches: The data types of the fields in the flat file may not match the expected data types in SAP (e.g., numeric fields containing text).
  Incorrect Field Lengths: The length of the data in certain fields may exceed the maximum allowed length defined in the SAP system.
  Encoding Issues: The file may have encoding issues (e.g., UTF-8 vs. ANSI) that cause the data