How To Fix DU618 - Enter a generic file name

DU618 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 618

• Message text: Enter a generic file name

What causes this issue?

No generic file name is assigned to the file description.

System Response

When importing files, this file description cannot be used, as the file
description is used for a physical file due to the generic file name.

How to fix this error?

Enter a <DS:DE.KCD_GEN_FILENAME>Generic file name</> an.
If you only want to import the physical file that you use as an example
file with this file description, enter the physical file name as the
generic file name.

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DU618 - Details

• The SAP error message DU618, which states "Enter a generic file name," typically occurs when you are trying to upload or download files in SAP, and the system requires a more generic or wildcard file name format. This error can arise in various contexts, such as when using transaction codes for file uploads or downloads.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Specific File Name: You may have entered a specific file name that does not meet the system's requirements for a generic file name.
  File Name Format: The file name may not include the necessary wildcard characters (like * or ?) that the system expects for generic file names.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that restrict the file name formats that can be used.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the DU618 error, you can try the following steps:
  
  
  Use a Generic File Name: Instead of specifying a complete