How To Fix CU350 - Path name & contains blanks - use MS-DOS name instead


CU350 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: CU - Variants / configuration messages

  • Message number: 350

  • Message text: Path name & contains blanks - use MS-DOS name instead

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  • What causes this issue?

    You have used Windows conventions when writing the path to the SCE
    installation. You must use DOS conventions instead.

    How to fix this error?

    Place the mouse pointer on each directory that contains a blank.
    Display the user menu by clicking the right mouse button.
    Choose "Properties".

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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CU350 - Path name & contains blanks - use MS-DOS name instead ?
    The SAP error message CU350 indicates that there is an issue with the path name of a file or directory that contains spaces (blanks). This can occur in various scenarios, such as when working with file uploads, downloads, or when specifying paths in configuration settings.
    
    Cause: The primary cause of this error is that the path name provided contains spaces. In many systems, including MS-DOS and certain programming environments, spaces in file or directory names can lead to issues in recognizing the full path. This is particularly relevant in SAP environments where certain operations may not handle spaces correctly.
    Solution: To resolve the CU350 error, you can take the following steps: Use MS-DOS Naming Conventions: Replace the path with its MS-DOS 8.3 format, which does not contain spaces. For example, if your path is C:\Program Files\MyApp, you might use C:\Progra~1\MyApp instead. You can find the 8.3 name by using the command prompt: Open Command Prompt. Navigate to

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