FIX: Error message when a flat file parser parses a message that contains blank spaces in BizTalk Server 2004 Service Pack 1: "The element 'MessageUserReference_108' has incomplete content"

Consider the following scenario:

• You are running Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 Service Pack 1 (SP1).
• A message that contains blank spaces is sent to a flat file parser.
• The parser parses the message. Then, the parser generates an XML message.

In this scenario, the blank spaces in the XML message may be lost. Additionally, you may receive the following MT191 error message:

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

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Prerequisites

You must have Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 Service Pack 1 (SP1) installed to apply this hotfix.

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

Hotfix file information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.Note Because of file dependencies, the most recent hotfix that contains these files may also contain additional files.

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

This problem resembles the problem that is described in Microsoft Knowledge Base article 914538. Microsoft Knowledge Base article 914538 describes an XML validation error that occurs when you parse a SWIFT MT103 message. The XML validation error occurs if the following conditions are true:

• The 108: field in the SWIFT MT103 message contains 16 blank spaces.
• You use the Microsoft BizTalk Accelerator for SWIFT 2.0 or the Microsoft BizTalk Accelerator for SWIFT 2.0 Message Pack 2005 to parse the SWIFT MT103 message.

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