Flat file data loading error

Hi All,
I am loading data from flat file. It is given error .File is avilable in selected directory and not opend but it showing return code 01.
That error message is like this.
Diagnosis
An error occurred in the source system.
System Response
Caller 09 contains an error message.
Further analysis:
The error occurred in Extractor .
Refer to the error message.
Procedure
How you remove the error depends on the error message.
Note
If the source system is a Client Workstation, then it is possible that the file that you wanted to load was being edited at the time of the data request. Make sure that the file is in the specified directory, that it is not being processed at the moment, and restart the request.

Hi,
While loading data from a flatfile, it is always better to first check the 'Preview' which is basically simulating the dataload from the file to check if the format is correct. You can do this by clicking on the 'Preview' button in the External Data tab within the infopackage. When you click on the 'Preview' button, it asks you for the number of header rows to be ignored and the number of records you want check from the file. If there is an issue with a particular field or the file, it will give an error message. You can correct the same and them do the actual dataload.
Commom errors during dataload from a file are:
1. You keep the file open and try to load the data. Please close the file before you start the dataload.
2. Data seperator and the number of header rows not specified correctly. Kindly double check.
3. Sequence of fields in the file and the infosource do not match .
Check the above points and see if it is useful.
Regards,
Shilpa

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