How To Fix WSTI018 - The selected file cannot be processed

WSTI018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WSTI - Messages about Store Workbench, Physical Inventory

• Message number: 018

• Message text: The selected file cannot be processed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WSTI018 - The selected file cannot be processed ?

  Certainly! Here's detailed information about the SAP error message WSTI018: "The selected file cannot be processed":
  
  Error Message
  WSTI018 – The selected file cannot be processed
  
  Cause
  This error typically occurs in SAP when you try to process or upload a file (often in the context of IDoc processing, ALE, or data transfer tools like LSMW, or when using transaction codes related to file handling) and the system cannot process the selected file. The reasons can include:
  
  File format issues: The file format is incorrect or not supported.
  File encoding problems: The file encoding does not match the expected encoding (e.g., UTF-8 vs. ASCII).
  File corruption: The file is corrupted or incomplete.
  File path or access issues: The file is not accessible due to incorrect path, missing file, or authorization problems.
  File size limitations: The file size exceeds system or application limits.
  Incorrect file type: The file is not the expected type (e.g., trying to process a non-IDoc file in