How To Fix D-172 - Data export aborted: error opening file &

D-172 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: D- -

• Message number: 172

• Message text: Data export aborted: error opening file &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message D-172 - Data export aborted: error opening file & ?

  The SAP error message D-172, which states "Data export aborted: error opening file," typically indicates that there is an issue with the file system or the specific file that SAP is trying to access during a data export operation. Here are some common causes, potential solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  File Path Issues: The specified file path may be incorrect or the file may not exist at the specified location.
  Permissions: The user or the SAP system may not have the necessary permissions to access or write to the specified file or directory.
  Disk Space: There may not be enough disk space available on the server or the target directory to create or write the file.
  File Locking: The file may be locked by another process or user, preventing SAP from accessing it.
  File System Errors: There could be issues with the file system itself, such as corruption or misconfiguration.
  
  Solutions:
  
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