How To Fix 5J843 - Specify only directory name for file output.

5J843 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5J - Error messages HR Master Data Japan

• Message number: 843

• Message text: Specify only directory name for file output.

What causes this issue?

Entered directory name contains needless file name.

System Response

When you execute the report, the created data file will be named
automatically by the system.

How to fix this error?

Enter only directory name to store the files created.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

5J843 - Details

• The SAP error message 5J843 ("Specify only directory name for file output") typically occurs when you are trying to specify a file name along with a directory path in a context where only a directory path is expected. This error is common in scenarios involving file uploads or downloads, particularly when using the SAP GUI or certain transaction codes that deal with file handling.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You are trying to specify a full file path (including the file name) instead of just the directory path.
  The system expects only the directory where the file should be saved or from which it should be read, not the complete file name.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Input: Ensure that you are only entering the directory path without any file name. For example, if you are trying to specify a directory for file output, it should look something like /usr/sap/tmp/ instead of