How To Fix DBOSC638 - Error while unzipping archive (filename=&1; rc=&2)

DBOSC638 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DBOSC -

• Message number: 638

• Message text: Error while unzipping archive (filename=&1; rc=&2)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DBOSC638 - Error while unzipping archive (filename=&1; rc=&2) ?

  The SAP error message DBOSC638 indicates that there was an issue while unzipping an archive file. This error typically occurs during database operations, particularly when the system is trying to extract files from a compressed archive. The message provides two parameters: filename (the name of the archive file) and rc (the return code indicating the result of the unzip operation).
  Causes:
  
  Corrupted Archive: The archive file may be corrupted or incomplete, which prevents it from being unzipped successfully.
  Insufficient Permissions: The user or process attempting to unzip the file may not have the necessary permissions to access the file or the directory where it is being extracted.
  Disk Space Issues: There may not be enough disk space available on the target system to extract the contents of the archive.
  Unsupported Format: The archive may be in a format that is not supported by the unzipping tool being used.
  File Path Issues: The file path may be