Symptom
- The following error message occurs in SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) in "Step 2: Upload Identity Provider metadata" for "SAML Single Sign-On (SSO)" after uploading the IdP metadata:
"The uploaded file is formatted incorrectly. Please add the XML prolog to the beginning of the file and try uploading it again. For example, <?xml version ="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>."
Environment
- SAP Analytics Cloud 2019.8.16
- Custom Identity Provider (IdP)
Reproducing the Issue
- Follow "Enabling a Custom SAML Identity Provider".
- Upload the IdP metadata in Step 2.
- Notice the error.
Cause
XML prolog is missing from the metadata xml file.
Resolution
- Edit the metadata xml.
- Add XML prolog in the first line. (e.g.:<?xml version ='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?>)
- Save the file.
- Upload it to SAC again.
See Also
- How to find User Assistance for SAP Analytics Cloud?
- Have a question? Ask it here on the SAP Community. Or reply and share your knowledge!
- 2487011 - What information do I need to provide when opening incidents with SAP Analytics Cloud (Hint: Use component LOD-ANA*)
- SAP Analytics Cloud > Learning > Guided Playlists
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Keywords
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Product
SAP Analytics Cloud 1.0