How To Fix DU017 - Logical file name & does not exist

DU017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DU - Data transfer to SAP-EIS

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Logical file name & does not exist

What causes this issue?

You tried to open a file by entering a logical file name. This logical
file name could could not be found.

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?

Maintain the logical file name.

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DU017 - Details

• The SAP error message DU017 indicates that a logical file name specified in your SAP system does not exist. This error typically arises 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 you are trying to use has not been defined in the SAP system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The logical file name may be incorrectly configured or misspelled in the program or configuration settings.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the logical file name.
  Transport Issues: If the logical file name was recently transported from another system, it may not have been properly set up in the target system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Logical File Name Definition:
  
  Go to transaction code FILE (or AL11 for file directory) to check if the logical file name exists.
  Use transaction code FILE to define or modify