OPEN DATASET sy-subrc = 8 while creating

[sriram_ramesh]

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?

[sriram_ramesh]

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?

[RaymondGiuseppi]

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

[sriram_ramesh]

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

Thanks

[RaymondGiuseppi]

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

[sriram_ramesh]

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?

[RaymondGiuseppi]

no thx, I've enough points

[pranay570708]

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.

[sriram_ramesh]

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.

[Former Member]

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

[Chintu6august]

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!!