Match Job gives message "Mismatch between the encoding specified and the actual encoding leader byte of the source file" in GDC
- Product: Voyager
- Product Version: 10.1.0
- Relevant for Installation Type: Multi-Tenant Direct, Dedicated-Direct, Local, TotalCare
Problem Symptoms
Submit Match Job > receive message: "Mismatch between the encoding specified and the actual encoding leader byte of the source file. Unable to complete the match job."
Cause
Character encoding selected in "Source File Encoding" drop-down does not match source file encoding.
Resolution
- Select the character encoding in Source File Encoding drop-down that matches the record file.
- If not sure of file's character encoding, try different options to find the matching character set.
- Article last edited: 17-Jul-2018