How To Fix FEB_BSIMP021 - The path must have usage type 2, 3 or 4 (store files)

FEB_BSIMP021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FEB_BSIMP - Electronic Bank Statement Messages

• Message number: 021

• Message text: The path must have usage type 2, 3 or 4 (store files)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FEB_BSIMP021 - The path must have usage type 2, 3 or 4 (store files) ?

  The SAP error message FEB_BSIMP021 indicates that the path you are trying to use does not meet the required usage type for storing files. Specifically, the error states that the path must have a usage type of 2, 3, or 4, which correspond to different types of file storage in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs when:
  
  The file path you are trying to use is not configured correctly in the SAP system.
  The path is not set up to allow for the required usage type (2, 3, or 4).
  There may be a misconfiguration in the settings related to the file storage or the file path.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Path Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OAC0 (for Archive Administration) or OAC3 (for Archive Object Management) in SAP.
  Verify the configuration of the file path you are using. Ensure that it is set up with the correct usage type (2, 3,