Getting Error after executing SXPG_COMMAND_EXECUTE.

[Former Member]

After execution of Function module SXPG_COMMAND_EXECUTE following message is displayed:-

" Can't execute external program(Exec format error)

External Program terminated with exit code 1"

please suggest the cause why we are getting the message.

[Former Member]

Hi,

Please go to transaction ST22 and you will get a good error analysis there.

Regards,

Renjith Michael.

[Former Member]

Hi,

Did you manage to solve this error ?

If yes, can you share the solution since I'm also hitting the exact same one.

Thanks.

[Former Member]

HI Shilpa,

I am also facing same error, Will it be possible to share the information, how did you solve the progblam.

I really appreciate if you can help me on this,

Thanks

[Former Member]

the solution to my problem is that the operating system command setup is wrong in SM69. Go check that.

[Former Member]

Hi

In my case operating system command is not wrong. I am just giving for test mv ( to move file from one dir to other) still its giving me same error. If it works, then I can try for decripting the file.

I have tried below ways for testing in SM49. don't know what was causing the problam. Please help me in this.

Command name ZMV2

Operating system HP-UX / Windows NT / Unix / anyos

Operating system command

mv

Parameters for operating system command

Additional parameters

D:\usr\sap\DEC\DVEBMGS00\work\usra.out D:\usr\sap\DEC\DVEBMGS00\work\usra_r.out

OR

usr\sap\DEC\DVEBMGS00\work\usra.out
usr\sap\DEC\DVEBMGS00\work\usra_r.out

executin Target : selected Local

Error I am getting in SM49 : Can't exec external program (No such process) WaitForSingleObject failedwith %d (No such device or address)

It will be very greatfull, If you can help me on this.

[Former Member]

Hi All,

Me too getting same error,

Can any one guide here some solution of the problem?

"Can't exec external program (Exec format error)

External program terminated with exit code 1"

Thanks & regards

[Former Member]

Hello,

in the external scipt you trying to start you shold define, which shell should by used for the command execution:

Let this be the first line of your script:

#!/usr/bin/ksh

(or any other shell)

Regards,

Roland

[Former Member]

The initial line "#!/bin/ksh" solved the problem for me.