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Open dataset - return code 8

Former Member — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 19:26:23 GMT

I am getting sy-subrc = 0 on the function call but I am still getting a return code of 8 (permission denied) on the open dataset. Here is my code.

HELP!!

call function 'AUTHORITY_CHECK_DATASET'

EXPORTING

program = 'ZBS_PRODUCT_OUTBOUND_INTERFACE'

activity = 'WRITE'

filename = '
saberdev\blacksmith\ftpout\bsproduct.txt'

EXCEPTIONS

no_authority = 1

activity_unknown = 2

others = 3.

check sy-subrc = 0.

data: MSG(100).

pfilename = '
saberdev\blacksmith\ftpout\bsproduct.txt'.

CLEAR MSG.

OPEN DATASET pfilename FOR OUTPUT IN TEXT MODE MESSAGE MSG.

IF SY-SUBRC <> 0.

CONCATENATE 'file error: ' MSG INTO MSG.

MESSAGE E208(00) WITH MSG.

ENDIF.

Re: Open dataset - return code 8

abdul_hakim — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 19:38:46 GMT

file name is case sensitive.plz ensure that u have mentioned the correct filename...

Cheers,

Abdul Hakim

Re: Open dataset - return code 8

Former Member — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 19:42:34 GMT

The path/filename are correct. I am getting a good return code on the authorization check so I do not think there is a problem with the file name.

Re: Open dataset - return code 8

Former Member — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 19:54:10 GMT

Does the file already exist? Do you have authority to delete the file from that folder? You can check with your FM.

Re: Open dataset - return code 8

Former Member — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 19:56:03 GMT

Janet - Might be worth it to check the permissions/owner on the directory. You might be able to use function module SUBST_GET_FILE_LIST and trans SE37 to do this.

Regards,

Lawrence Schmit

Message was edited by: Lawrence Schmit

Keep in mind that the authority check only verifies your authorization level --> it doesn't verify that the drive/path/filename is valid. Also, it looks as if you're attempting to write to a network drive (assumed because of the back-slashes "
"). If you're writing to a Unix directory, use forward slashes '/'.

Re: Open dataset - return code 8

ferry_lianto — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 19:58:13 GMT

Hi Janet,

Please check OSS Note 356505 perhaps it may help.

Regards,

Ferry Lianto