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Issue in saving file into Application server

Former Member — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 14:14:51 GMT

Hi Expert,

i am tring to save file into the application server using open data set statment.

OPEN DATASET W_FILENAME FOR OUTPUT IN TEXT MODE ENCODING DEFAULT .

using this i am successfully able to save file into one directory of the application server .

but in the other directory (Which is newly created ) , i am not able to save file it is giving me Sy-Subrc = 8 .

what could be possible reason for not saving file into new path in application server.

how can i overcome from this issue.

Re: Issue in saving file into Application server

Kartik2 — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 14:29:49 GMT

Hi,

Please check the following

1. Directory names are case sensitive in certain operating systems, please check that you have given the directory name as it appears in AL11 transaction.

2. Please check with your basis/security team if you have authorization to write files in the newly created directory.

Regards,

Kartik

Re: Issue in saving file into Application server

Former Member — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 14:46:26 GMT

Hi Kartik,

Thanks for the reply .

1. i checked the file for the case sensitive . i wrote it correctly.

2. To check Authorization first i use FM

   CALL FUNCTION 'AUTHORITY_CHECK_DATASET'
EXPORTING
*   PROGRAM                =
    ACTIVITY              = SABC_ACT_WRITE
    FILENAME               = w_file_tem
EXCEPTIONS
   NO_AUTHORITY           = 1
   ACTIVITY_UNKNOWN       = 2
   OTHERS                 = 3

and i m getting Sy-subrc = 0. its mean i have authorization to write file in application server.

i think there could other reason for it ..

Re: Issue in saving file into Application server

former_member188827 — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 15:08:31 GMT

using addition MESSAGE to check message.

DATA: MESS(60),

OPEN DATASET W_FILENAME FOR OUTPUT IN TEXT MODE ENCODING DEFAULT MESSAGE MESS.

if sy-subrc ne 0.

WRITE: 'SY-SUBRC:', SY-SUBRC,

/ 'System Message:', MESS.

endif.

Regards

Re: Issue in saving file into Application server

mayur_priyan — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 16:21:54 GMT

Hi,

OPEN DATASET statements usually fails when the Directory Path is not maintained correctly ( check directory name, path and slash '/' ) or when then the person is not Authorized to access the Directory.

Re: Issue in saving file into Application server

arindam_m — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 23:39:26 GMT

Hi,

Looks like a authorization issue. get in touch with any BASIS guy. Or use FTP tools to see and change access privileges of the folder.

Cheers,

Arindam

Re: Issue in saving file into Application server

Former Member — Thu, 18 Jul 2013 00:07:11 GMT

Hi Mohit,

Normally you (or basis team) need to create the directory & sub-directory on the OS-level first and have a read+write permission on it, only then you can start writing to it using open dataset statement.

Regards,

Andre.

Re: Issue in saving file into Application server

arindam_m — Thu, 18 Jul 2013 00:27:33 GMT

Hi,

There are 3 levels of permission in UNIX:

Owner permissions: The owner's permissions determine what actions the owner of the file can perform on the file.
Group permissions: The group's permissions determine what actions a user, who is a member of the group that a file belongs to, can perform on the file.
Other (world) permissions: The permissions for others indicate what action all other users can perform on the file.

Check which group you belong to and if you have all the necessary permissions (Read, Write, Execute).

Cheers,

Arindam

Re: Issue in saving file into Application server

Former Member — Thu, 18 Jul 2013 01:00:02 GMT

Hi Arindam,

Yes I'm aware of this fact, but if you want to "write/put" a file into OS-level from ABAP, usually this is done via "sidadm" user. That's why they are using the "existing" directory (e.g. /sapmnt), and then create a sub-directory for this purpose. So the Basis people knows already which authorisation will be needed, I only mentioned to Mohit that this sub-directory need to be created first.

Cheers,

Andre

Re: Issue in saving file into Application server

arindam_m — Thu, 18 Jul 2013 02:02:26 GMT

Hi,

I think OPEN DATASET.. FOR OUTPUT will create the directory and file in case they don't exist, if such privileges are given to the user.

So yes if basis creates folders and file it ok, but OPEN DATASET.. FOR OUTPUT will also do the same if privileges are given.

Cheers,

Arindam

Re: Issue in saving file into Application server

Former Member — Thu, 18 Jul 2013 05:24:47 GMT

Hi Mohit,

when you use open dataset so your file wil be genrated on apllicaition server which is your main server . I also same faceing problem befor some days for that i hv made to program.

1 Main program which is open data set.

2 BDC.

thrught help of bdc i move file from application server to local drive.

create one bdc on Tc : CG3Y and move your file to your local drive .

Re: Issue in saving file into Application server

Former Member — Thu, 18 Jul 2013 13:45:39 GMT

Don't forget to mark your post as the "correct/helpful/assumed answered" answer, so future viewers know what resolved the issue.

Re: Issue in saving file into Application server

Former Member — Thu, 18 Jul 2013 14:13:41 GMT

Hi All ,

Thanks For your valuable reply .

I asked Basis People about my concern . They are checking at their end once i get solve this i will marked it correct/helpful/Assumbed answer and defianlty i will let all of you know about the Status.

Re: Issue in saving file into Application server

venkateswaran_k — Sat, 20 Jul 2013 19:49:11 GMT

Dear Mohit

Go to the Directory

Right Click

Click Properties

Select Shared Tab --> check whether the folder is shared one or not? It should be shared

Select Security Tab --> Check whether the SAP User Id is allowed to create file in the folder ie.

Read / Write privilege

Regards,

Venkat

Re: Issue in saving file into Application server

Former Member — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 08:33:38 GMT

Hi All ,

Thank you so much for your answer.

issue was because of read / write authorization not given in the path so Basis team has resolved this.