Excel Sheet created from ABAP using XML method throws error

Question

I'm trying to create an excel sheet and send it as an inbox/email attachment from an SAP background process using the xml method. I'm following the code/method described here. I'm able to receive the inbox with an excel attachment but upon trying to open the attachment I get the following error message:

Problems came up in the following areas during load: Workbook Setting

This file cannot be opened because of errors. Errors are listed in: C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet files\Content.MSO\36F0E91E.log.

However, no log file actually exists at that location.

EDIT. I've found I can view the error log file by opening the path in a web browser. The error message given reads:

XML PARSE ERROR: Null or missing attribute value
  Error occurs at or below this element stack:
    <ss:Workbook>

Answer 1

Late reply, but have you considered the excellent library abap2xlsx that can be found on SDN code exchange? I believe that example 3 (ZDEMO_EXCEL3) in that package includes sending to email recipient.