Loading Flat file - error

Hi Experts,
I got a dump as an excel file from a user. I am supposed to load them in BI. When I try to open that file using notepad, I see junk data and when I see the preview of the file - I see Junk data as well.
The excel file has about 20 columns and 5000 records.
Which is the best way to load this data.

Hi,
Check your default date format (_Transaction SU03 -> Defaults -> Date_).
Or
First check the object 0DATE
You will find Date Type: DATS (YYYYMMDD)
So you need to load date in this format only...
Option 1: Change the format to YYYYMMDD in your CSV File if possible. If this is not feasible in your case go for option 2.
Option 2: In data source, under "fields" tab, you can assign the date field "External" format and assign conversion routine. I am not sure which routine (May be "RSDATu201D)
Hope it helps you.
Regards,
Vishali.G

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Hello All,
I am getting error while loading flat file. Flat file is a CSV file.
Value ',,,,,,,,' of characteristic 0DATE is not a number with 000008 spaces
Data seprator |
Escape sign ;
It has 23708 entries , it s loading successfully till 23 665 entries
Besides when checked in PSA
for record having entries >23667 has calender day as ,,,,,, where as rest entries are having date
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RSMO
Could you please let me know how to correct.
regards
path

Hi,
For date column you should maintain YYYYMMDD formate Eg: 20090601, kepp cursor on date column and right click and Formate >Custome>make it 00000000 then save teh file as .CSV . First type values on column and do like this formate and save it and without opening it load it. Once you open it you losw 00000000 formate you need to give again the same formate.
Settings in Infopackage:
Data Format = CSV
Data Separator = ,
Escape Sign = ;
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw2004s/helpdata/en/43/01ed2fe3811a77e10000000a422035/content.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw2004s/helpdata/en/80/1a6567e07211d2acb80000e829fbfe/content.htm
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The flat file structure is same as the transfer structure. Its a csv file and i also checked about the delimiters and stuff.The flat is not open and it is closed while i am loading it. The same file gets loaded if i try in another laptop with my id.If i use my colleague's id on my system also...it doest work...so, the basic problem is with my laptop. I know its nor related to type of data or transfer structure. Its some settings on my laptop which got changed automatically. If i install some other softwares like mozilla firefox or yahoo msg-will that create a problem? I am not at all understanding why its like this. Please help.The error msgs i get when i try to load the flat file -
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Hi! Vikki,
Error 1 means your flat file is open while uploading the data..
your flat file should be closed while uploading data in BW.
that is why it is saying "Error when opening the file..".
first close that file n then upload..it will work.
rest of the things are ok!..
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We have a Process Chain loading flate files from a server into a ODS. We want to create a routine to avoid errors in the ODS when no files is found.
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Hi
This is what i do for my flat files (i am loading my tables from the flat files):
1) Create location for the files in OWB and it should look something like \\path_to_where_the_files_are. Here you should be able to browse to your Linux box and select the location of the files.
2) Then check whatever you use (i use TOAD) and you should see in owb schema a directory created there which points to the location of the flat file.
3) then just follow the guide to sample the files etc and you are good to go.
Basically OWB has to be able to see the files that are on Linux machine.
Alternatively you can map your Linux share to your windows box (use samba or something) and use it that way.
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Hi Gurus, I have this scenario, where a ODS A (Auditing) has export datasource that feeds data to another ODS C (Auditing and Posting). ODS B (Posting) is independent and is not physically in the data flow.
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CAn anybody tell me what are risk factors while loading
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Thanks in advance,
regards,
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