How To Fix HH051 - Other file attributes (owner, ...) recommended

HH051 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HH - (Long) text for check tool 'infcfgcheck'

• Message number: 051

• Message text: Other file attributes (owner, ...) recommended

What causes this issue?

The specified SAP program does not have the recommended attributes:
owner, group and/or access authorization are configured 'atypically'.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Change the program attributes to the recommended attributes 'chown',
'chgrp' and/or 'chmod' using the usual operating system commands
(possibly as user 'root').
If more than one SAP program is configured 'atypically',
you can adjust the attributes for all SAP (Informix) programs with
the shell script '/usr/sap/<SID>/SYS/exe/run/saproot.sh' (as user
'root').

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HH051 - Other file attributes (owner, ...) recommended ?

  The SAP error message HH051, which states "Other file attributes (owner, ...) recommended," typically relates to issues with file permissions or attributes in the context of SAP's handling of external files or directories. This message often appears when the system detects that certain file attributes, such as ownership or permissions, do not meet the recommended settings for optimal operation.
  
  Cause:
  
  File Permissions: The file or directory may not have the correct permissions set, which can prevent SAP from accessing or modifying the file as needed.
  File Ownership: The ownership of the file may not be set to the appropriate user or group that SAP requires for access.
  Security Settings: Security settings on the operating system level may restrict access to the files or directories that SAP needs to interact with.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check File Permissions:
  
  Use operating system commands (like ls -l on Unix/Linux) to check the current permissions of the file or directory.
  Ensure that the SAP user