topic Re: OPEN DATASET sy-subrc = 8 while creating in Application Development and Automation Discussions

OPEN DATASET sy-subrc = 8 while creating

sriram_ramesh — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 09:21:54 GMT

Hello,

OPEN DATASET GV_FILE FOR OUTPUT IN TEXT MODE ENCODING DEFAULT.

I get sy-subrc = 8 when I try to create a new file in the folder.

But when I give existing filename in gv_file, sy-subrc goes 0.

This was working till yesterday.

Contacted the BASIS team. they said there is nothing wrong with the server.

What could be the reason?

Re: OPEN DATASET sy-subrc = 8 while creating

RaymondGiuseppi — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 09:32:23 GMT

Many errors are possible

Check Automatic Authorization Checks on target server as well as some authorization chek in SAP, you can check on SAP with FM AUTHORITY_CHECK_DATASET
Any problem related to target system froim invalid name to lack of free space or missing authorizations

Regards,

Raymond

Re: OPEN DATASET sy-subrc = 8 while creating

pranay570708 — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 09:52:02 GMT

Hi Sriram,

Pleae check below:

1. if path name is too long

2. Authorization issues

Otherwise, you can get exact error message using below piece of code:

Data: error(100) type c.

OPEN DATASET GV_FILE FOR OUTPUT MESSAGE error

IN TEXT MODE ENCODING DEFAULT.

IF sy-subrc <> 0.

WRITE / error.

STOP.

ENDIF.

Re: OPEN DATASET sy-subrc = 8 while creating

Former Member — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 12:44:20 GMT

Hi.

1. Check for write authorization to dataset using the FM AUTHORITY_CHECK_DATASET before the OPEN DATASET GV_FILE FOR OUTPUT IN TEXT MODE ENCODING DEFAULT.

2. If sy-subrc eq zero and still an issue, please check for the file name length.

Regards,

Suresh K

Re: OPEN DATASET sy-subrc = 8 while creating

sriram_ramesh — Thu, 07 Apr 2016 07:15:26 GMT

Thanks Pranay,

You suggestion helped me to find the reason.

Unfortunately I'm not able to mark it as correct answer. I am not getting the option to mark.

Re: OPEN DATASET sy-subrc = 8 while creating

sriram_ramesh — Thu, 07 Apr 2016 07:17:06 GMT

Yes checked with authorization. No issue with that. Issue was due to lack of space.

Thanks

Re: OPEN DATASET sy-subrc = 8 while creating

RaymondGiuseppi — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 09:48:48 GMT

So I won "Any problem related to target system froim invalid name to lack of free space or missing authorizations" ?

Re: OPEN DATASET sy-subrc = 8 while creating

sriram_ramesh — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 10:28:05 GMT

Yes you did but you didn't tell me the way to find it

Anyway, I am not getting the option to mark correct answer/ helpful answer for this post.

know how to convert this discussion to question?

Re: OPEN DATASET sy-subrc = 8 while creating

Chintu6august — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 10:38:56 GMT

Hi,

converted file name like this.

data: GV_FILE(200) TYPE c DEFAULT '/tmp/test1.xml' LOWER CASE.

open dataset was able to find the file.

thanks!!

Re: OPEN DATASET sy-subrc = 8 while creating

RaymondGiuseppi — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 11:00:25 GMT

no thx, I've enough points