How To Fix CY156 - An error occurred when data was transferred to file & on your PC

CY156 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CY - Capacity Requirements Planning

• Message number: 156

• Message text: An error occurred when data was transferred to file & on your PC

What causes this issue?

When the system tried to transfer data to the program MS-EXCEL on your
PC, an error occurred.

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?

Please check the connection to your PC.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CY156 - An error occurred when data was transferred to file & on your PC ?

  The SAP error message CY156 indicates that there was an issue when attempting to transfer data to a file on your PC. This error can occur in various scenarios, such as when exporting data from SAP to a local file or when trying to download reports.
  Causes of Error CY156
  
  File Path Issues: The specified file path may not exist, or there may be issues with permissions to write to that location.
  File Name Issues: The file name may contain invalid characters or may be too long.
  Insufficient Permissions: The user may not have the necessary permissions to write files to the specified directory on their local machine.
  Network Issues: If the SAP system is trying to access a network location, there may be connectivity issues.
  SAP GUI Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the SAP GUI or the settings related to file downloads.
  Antivirus/Firewall Interference: Security software may be blocking the file transfer.
  
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