How To Fix FR189 - In drive & under sub-directory & file & already exists

FR189 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FR - Messages for FI Reporting

• Message number: 189

• Message text: In drive & under sub-directory & file & already exists

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FR189 - Details

• The SAP error message FR189 indicates that there is an attempt to create a file in a specified directory where a file with the same name already exists. This error typically occurs during file operations, such as when trying to export data to a file or when performing file uploads.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of the FR189 error is that the system is trying to create a file in a specified directory, but a file with the same name already exists in that location. This can happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  Exporting data to a file that already exists.
  Attempting to upload a file with the same name as an existing file.
  Running a program that generates output files without checking for existing files.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FR189 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Directory: Navigate to the specified directory and check if the file already exists. If it does, you can either