How To Fix E0284 - The file & to be deleted could not be found in the file system


E0284 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: E0 - SAP EDI messages

  • Message number: 284

  • Message text: The file & to be deleted could not be found in the file system

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  • What causes this issue?

    The file could not be found when deleting an inbound file with 'DELETE
    DATASET'. The file has either been deleted by a parallel program or by
    hand.

    How to fix this error?

    File &v1& has been processed completely. However it cannot be deleted
    and is still contained in the list of the files that are not yet
    completely processed.
    You must delete this file so that when a restart of inbound processing
    is performed, a file with the same name as this new file can be
    processed:

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    ENDIF

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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message E0284 - The file & to be deleted could not be found in the file system ?
    The SAP error message E0284, which states "The file & to be deleted could not be found in the file system," typically occurs when an attempt is made to delete a file that does not exist in the specified location. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when working with SAP Archive Management, file uploads, or file deletions in the SAP system.
    Causes:
    
    File Path Issues: The specified file path may be incorrect, leading to the system being unable to locate the file.
    File Already Deleted: The file may have already been deleted or moved by another process or user.
    Permissions: The user may not have the necessary permissions to access or delete the file.
    File System Issues: There may be issues with the underlying file system, such as corruption or misconfiguration.
    Incorrect File Name: The file name may have been misspelled or incorrectly formatted.
    
    Solutions:
    
    Verify File Path: Check the file path specified in the transaction

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