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3512121 - Outbound File Error: 'File Format XYZ is not consistent'

Symptom

You have created a new payment structure and when generating the outbound file, an error message appears: 'File format <payment structure ID> is not consistent'

Environment

SAP Business ByDesign

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Go to Liquidity Management work center.
  2. Go to File Management view.
  3. Go to Outbound Files subview.
  4. Show All Files and Find Outgoing File ID XYZ (XYZrepresents the File ID).
  5. Choose the File and Go to Attachment.
  6. Choose Display Log.
  7. Here we can see the following error message: 

'File format <payment structure ID> is not consistent'

Cause

There are many reasons for the payment structure to be inconsistent. One of them is a Syntax errors occur during payment file generation due to incorrect data maintenance for fields. Each field in the file has a length limitation and should not exceed 1500 characters.

Resolution

In order to proceed, it's recommended to maintain the field length only as long as necessary, even though it can accept up to 1500 characters, to avoid exceeding the total length limitation for a file line (sum of all fields in one record). 

Keywords

Payment Structure, Payment File, Outbound File, Outgoing Bank Transfer, File Format is Not Consistent 
 
, KBA , SRD-FIN-MOP , Payment Management , Problem

Product

SAP Business ByDesign all versions