How To Fix BA568 - Logical file name &1 does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BA - Data Archiving

• Message number: 568

• Message text: Logical file name &1 does not exist

What causes this issue?

In Customizing, the logical file name &V1& has been defined. This file
name doesn?t exist.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Create logical file name &V1& or assign an existing logical file name to
archiving object &V2&.
When you enter logical file names and paths, make sure you check the
information in SAP Note 35992.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BA568 - Logical file name &1 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message BA568 indicates that a logical file name specified in your SAP system does not exist. This error typically occurs when the system is trying to access a file using a logical file name that has not been defined or is incorrectly configured.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Logical File Name: The logical file name specified in the program or configuration does not exist in the SAP system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The logical file name may be incorrectly configured or misspelled in the program or configuration settings.
  Transport Issues: If the logical file name was created in a different environment (like development) and not transported to the current environment (like production), it may not exist.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the logical file name.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Logical File Name:
  
  Go to transaction code FILE (or AL11) to check if the logical file name exists.
  Use transaction FILE to view the logical file names and their corresponding physical file paths.
  
  
  
  Define Logical File Name:
  
  If the logical file name does not exist, you can create it using transaction FILE or AL11.
  Define the logical file name in transaction FILE by specifying the logical file name and its corresponding physical file path.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the logical file name is correctly referenced in the program or configuration.
  Verify that the logical file name is spelled correctly and matches the definition in the system.
  
  
  
  Transport Logical File Name:
  
  If the logical file name was created in a different environment, ensure that it has been transported to the current environment.
  Check the transport logs to confirm that the logical file name was included in the transport request.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the logical file name.
  Check the user roles and authorizations related to file access.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  FILE: To manage logical file names.
  AL11: To view the file system and check the physical files.
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on logical file names and file handling in SAP.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to logical file names or the BA568 error.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the BA568 error and ensure that the logical file name is correctly defined and accessible in your SAP system.