How To Fix 88771 - Declaration data for DME could not be saved on workstation


88771 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: 88 - REA Processing

  • Message number: 771

  • Message text: Declaration data for DME could not be saved on workstation

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  • What causes this issue?

    The data medium exchange file for document &V1& could not be saved on
    workstation.

    System Response

    No file could be created in directory &V2& on workstation. This may be
    because you specified a directory that does not exist on your
    workstation.
    The data of the data medium exchange was not saved on workstation.

    How to fix this error?

    The data for the data medium exchange is found in file &V3&.asc on the
    application server. Contact your system administrator to obtain the
    file.

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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 88771 - Declaration data for DME could not be saved on workstation ?
    The SAP error message 88771, "Declaration data for DME could not be saved on workstation," typically occurs when there is an issue with the Data Medium Exchange (DME) process, particularly when trying to save the generated DME file to the local workstation. This can happen for several reasons, and here are some common causes, solutions, and related information:
    Causes:
    
    File Path Issues: The specified path for saving the DME file may not exist or may not be accessible.
    Permissions: The user may not have the necessary permissions to write to the specified directory on the workstation.
    Disk Space: There may not be enough disk space on the workstation to save the file.
    Network Issues: If the DME process is trying to save to a network location, there may be connectivity issues.
    SAP GUI Settings: The settings in the SAP GUI may not be configured correctly for file downloads.
    
    Solutions:
    
    Check File Path: Verify that the file path specified

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