Re: Open dataset for output - sy-subrc = 8.

Former Member · ‎2007 Sep 12

Hello Experts!!!

I am facing a very weird problem. I have a file which exists in two different folders. If I open the file in the first folder, the sy-subrc value is 0. If I try to open the same file in the other folder i get sy-subrc value as 8. The file exists in both the paths and the path is coded correctly. Can anyone let me know whether there can be any other problem? I tried creating and changing files in manually in both the folders and I was able to do so.

I hard coded both the paths to check for any discrepencies and the problem persisted. Here is the code-

open dataset

'
Wxyzf001\interfaces\ABC\DEFG\OUT\ZCANA_PB_CC_DTB_TEST.txt' for

output in text mode ENCODING DEFAULT.

write sy-subrc.

Here the output is 0.

open dataset

'
Wxyzf001\interfaces\BCD\EFG_XYZ\OUT\ZCANA_PB_CC_DTB_TEST.txt' for

output in text mode ENCODING DEFAULT.

write sy-subrc.

Here the output is 8.

Please throw some light on why this is happening.

Thanks and Regards,

Smitha

former_member223537 · ‎2007 Sep 12

Please check whether the path & file name is correct. Try to read a file from that folder to ensure that you have authorization to access that folder.

Former Member · ‎2007 Sep 12

Hello Prashanth,

Thank you for the reply. I tried reading some other file in the same folder and I still got sy-subrc = 8. I think I have access privileges as I am able to modify the files manually. This means that I have access privileges right? Can there be any other reason that this is happening?

Thanks and Regards,

Smitha

former_member223537 · ‎2007 Sep 12

Hi Smitha,

Manually is altogether different. Accessing a folder programmatically has certain steps/process which wont be there while accessing manually.

Check with BASIS team whether you have read/write access to the folder.

Best regards,

Prashant

Former Member · ‎2007 Sep 12

Hello Prashanth,

Thank you for letting me know this. I will check with the basis team.

Regards,

Smitha

varma_narayana · ‎2007 Sep 12

Hi Smitha..

Generally File Open will be failed in two cases.

1) When the File does not exist (the Path may be wrong etc.)

2)When the authorization fails.

To check the Authorization call the FM

AUTHORITY_CHECK_DATASET before the OPEN DATASET

This will give the status whether you have authorization..

reward if Helpful.

Former Member · ‎2007 Sep 12

Hello Varma,

I used the FM you have given. In both the cases the FM returned sy-subrc = 0 for both read and write activity. Does this mean that I have proper privileges to open the dataset? Then why am I still getting sy-subrc = 8 when I open the dataset for outpu? The rechecked the path I have given and it is right.

Thanks and Regards,

Smitha

Former Member · ‎2007 Sep 12

Hello,

I observed something now. In the path I am trying to access i.e.

Wxyzf001\interfaces\BCD\EFG_XYZ\OUT\ZCANA_PB_CC_DTB_TEST.txt, I don't have write permission to the folder BCD, but, I have the permission for the next folder i.e. EFG_XYZ. Will this affect the code in any way?

Thanks and Regards,

Smitha

former_member223537 · ‎2007 Sep 12

Hi,

I think it will affect. You need to atleast have read access to BCD folder.

BEst regards,

Prashant

Former Member · ‎2007 Sep 19

HI SMITHA

first you test the file is uploading or not.next that folder place change it means dont put the folder in folder.

first tha is working or not check it

nbys · ‎2014 Jan 13

Go to the AL11, select your folder where you try to save a file, then click Attribute.

I had to change the mode from 600 to 770 and problem has been resolved. Communicate with your Basis team.

Former Member · ‎2014 May 05

Hi ALL,

I was facing the same issue.

Then I converted parameter like this.

PARAMETERS: filename(200) TYPE c DEFAULT '/tmp/test1.xml' LOWER CASE.

So, open dataset was able to find the file.

Thank you.

Bing

Former Member · ‎2016 Oct 03

Hi All,