How To Fix EM038 - File &1 was opened in mode &2

EM038 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EM - IS-U Migration

• Message number: 038

• Message text: File &1 was opened in mode &2

What causes this issue?

The current import run has opened file &V1& in mode &V2&.
Key:
I,,File opened for read access
O,,File opened for write access

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EM038 - File &1 was opened in mode &2 ?

  The SAP error message EM038 indicates that a file was opened in a mode that is not compatible with the operation you are trying to perform. The message format is typically as follows:
  EM038 File &1 was opened in mode &2
  Where:
  
  &1 represents the name of the file.
  &2 represents the mode in which the file was opened (e.g., read, write, append).
  
  Cause
  This error usually occurs when:
  
  The file is opened in a mode that does not allow the requested operation. For example, if a file is opened in read-only mode, and you attempt to write to it, this error will be triggered.
  There may be a conflict with how the file is being accessed by different processes or users.
  The file may be locked by another process, preventing the current operation from being completed.
  
  Solution
  To resolve the EM038 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check File Mode: Verify the mode in which the file is opened. Ensure that it