How To Fix F7360 - File name or path name selected is too long

F7360 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F7 - Program Error Messages

• Message number: 360

• Message text: File name or path name selected is too long

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F7360 - Details

• The SAP error message F7360, which states "File name or path name selected is too long," typically occurs when the file name or the path to the file exceeds the maximum length allowed by the SAP system or the underlying operating system. This can happen when you are trying to upload or download files, or when you are working with file paths in various transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  File Name Length: The file name itself may exceed the character limit set by SAP or the operating system.
  Path Length: The full path to the file (including directories and subdirectories) may be too long.
  Operating System Limitations: Different operating systems have different maximum path lengths (e.g., Windows has a limit of 260 characters for paths in some cases).
  SAP Configuration: SAP may have specific configurations that limit the length of file names or paths.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Shorten File Name: Rename the file to a shorter name that is within the allowed