How To Fix BA014 - Logical file name not maintained adequately; See long text

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BA - Data Archiving

• Message number: 014

• Message text: Logical file name not maintained adequately; See long text

What causes this issue?

A physical file name cannot be generated from the logical file name
&V1&.

System Response

The system will not execute the archiving session.

How to fix this error?

Maintain the logical file name &V1& and its logical path according to
your system environment.

For client-independent filenames <DS:TRAN.FILE>execute action</>.
For client-dependent filenames <DS:TRAN.SF01>execute action</>.
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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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BA014 - Logical file name not maintained adequately; See long text ?

  The SAP error message BA014 indicates that a logical file name has not been maintained adequately in the system. This error typically arises when the system is unable to find the necessary configuration for a logical file name that is required for file operations, such as file uploads or downloads.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The logical file name has not been defined in the SAP system.
  Incorrect Mapping: The logical file name may be defined, but it is not correctly mapped to a physical file name or path.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the logical file name.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was transported from another system, it may not have been transported correctly.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Logical File Name:
  
  Go to transaction code FILE or AL11 to check the logical file names.
  Use transaction FILE to maintain the logical file name. You can do this by navigating to:
  
  Transaction Code: FILE
  Menu Path: Tools > Administration > Administration > Logical File Names
  
  
  Ensure that the logical file name is defined and correctly mapped to a physical file name.
  
  
  
  Check Physical File Name Mapping:
  
  Use transaction FILE to check the mapping of the logical file name to the physical file name.
  Ensure that the physical file path is accessible and correctly defined.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the logical file name. This can be checked in transaction SU53 or by reviewing the user roles and authorizations.
  
  
  
  Transport Configuration:
  
  If the logical file name was supposed to be transported from another system, check the transport logs to ensure that it was transported correctly.
  If necessary, manually create the logical file name in the target system.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Check the SAP documentation or help files for more detailed information on logical file names and their configuration.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  FILE: To maintain logical file names.
  AL11: To view the file directories.
  SU53: To check authorization issues.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Search for relevant SAP Notes in the SAP Support Portal that may address specific issues related to logical file names.
  
  
  Long Text: The error message BA014 may have a long text that provides additional context or specific instructions. You can view this by clicking on the message or using transaction SE91 to look up the message class and number.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the BA014 error and ensure that the logical file name is maintained adequately in your SAP system.