---
title: "Error Message: 'The File Type Is Incorrect. The Import Is Canceled.'"
slug: "error-the-file-type-is-incorrect-the-import-is-canceled"
description: "This article provides a solution for the error message, which may appear in AX 2012 when trying to import a configuration via the Lasernet Export/Import tool."
tags: ["Error message", "Lasernet Connector ", "Import", "AX2012", "Export"]
updated: 2025-03-27T10:55:29Z
published: 2025-03-27T10:55:29Z
canonical: "kb.lasernetgroup.com/error-the-file-type-is-incorrect-the-import-is-canceled"
---

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# Error Message: 'The File Type Is Incorrect. The Import Is Canceled.'

This article provides a solution for the following error message, which may appear in AX 2012 when trying to import a configuration via the **Lasernet Export**/**Import** tool:

> [!CAUTION]
> Error
> 
> The file type is incorrect.
> 
> The import is canceled.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/image-90VHZYG7.png)

This error is triggered by incorrect formatting on the filename.

### Resolution

Follow these steps to resolve the error:

1. Check your filename. AX does not allow the filename to have more than one period in the export filename.

Example of an incorrect filename: **DEV.USPI.dat**

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/image-S1PP7VEO.png)

1. Correct your export filename so it only has one period in the naming.

Example of a correct filename: **DEV_USPI.dat**