How To Fix BA478 - File &1 could not be removed from the exchange directory

BA478 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BA - Data Archiving

• Message number: 478

• Message text: File &1 could not be removed from the exchange directory

What causes this issue?

Removing the copy of the stored archive file &V1& from the file system
failed. The reason for this could be that the user running the storage
job does not have authorization to delete the file.

System Response

The storage job is completed successfully anyway since the file was
stored correctly in the storage system and can be accessed there.

How to fix this error?

Delete the physical file &V2& that belongs to the archive file &V1&
manually at operating system level.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BA478 - File &1 could not be removed from the exchange directory ?

  The SAP error message BA478 indicates that a file could not be removed from the exchange directory. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP's Business Application Programming (BAP) or when dealing with file handling in the SAP system, particularly in scenarios involving file transfers or data exchanges.
  Causes:
  
  File Locking: The file may be locked by another process or user, preventing it from being deleted.
  Insufficient Permissions: The user or the SAP system may not have the necessary permissions to delete the file from the exchange directory.
  File System Issues: There may be issues with the underlying file system, such as disk space problems or file system corruption.
  Incorrect Path: The specified path to the exchange directory may be incorrect or the file may not exist at the specified location.
  Background Job Issues: If the file is being processed by a background job, it may not be possible to delete it until the job