How To Fix SXMSF185 - Invalid time format

SXMSF185 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SXMSF -

• Message number: 185

• Message text: Invalid time format

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SXMSF185 - Details

• The SAP error message SXMSF185 "Invalid time format" typically occurs in the context of SAP Process Integration (PI) or SAP Process Orchestration (PO) when there is an issue with the time format being used in a message or configuration. This error can arise in various scenarios, such as when dealing with timestamps in XML messages, mapping, or configuration settings.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Time Format: The time format provided in the message or configuration does not conform to the expected format. For example, it may be using a 12-hour format instead of a 24-hour format, or it may include invalid characters.
  Locale Settings: The system's locale settings may not match the expected format for time representation.
  Mapping Issues: If you are using graphical mapping or XSLT mapping, the mapping logic may be incorrectly handling time values.
  Data Type Mismatch: The data type expected by the receiving system or component may not match the data type being sent.
  
  
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