How To Fix GD163 - No physical table determined from the logical file name &.

GD163 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GD - EDT: External data transfer

• Message number: 163

• Message text: No physical table determined from the logical file name &.

What causes this issue?

You tried to convert the logical output file name (&v1&) you specified
into a physical output file name with the intention of writing any
incorrect records to this output file.

System Response

The conversion led to an error. The system is unable to write the
incorrect records to the output file.

How to fix this error?

Check whether the logical file name is maintained. To do this, use the
relevant Transaction in the IMG.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GD163 - No physical table determined from the logical file name &. ?

  The SAP error message GD163 ("No physical table determined from the logical file name &.") typically occurs when there is an issue with the logical file name configuration in the SAP system. This error indicates that the system is unable to map the logical file name to a physical table, which is necessary for data retrieval or processing.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Logical File Name: The logical file name specified in the program or configuration does not exist or is misspelled.
  Missing Physical Table Assignment: The logical file name is not correctly assigned to a physical table in the SAP system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the logical file or the associated physical table.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the logical file in transaction codes like FILE or AL11.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Logical File Name:
  
  Verify that the logical file name used in the program or configuration is correct