How To Fix /IBX/UI047 - File '&1' has not been opened or has been opened in read mode only.

/IBX/UI047 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IBX/UI -

• Message number: 047

• Message text: File '&1' has not been opened or has been opened in read mode only.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /IBX/UI047 - File '&1' has not been opened or has been opened in read mode only. ?

  The SAP error message /IBX/UI047 File '&1' has not been opened or has been opened in read mode only typically occurs when there is an attempt to write to a file that has either not been opened or has been opened in a mode that does not allow writing. This error is often encountered in scenarios involving file handling in ABAP programs or when using the SAP GUI.
  Causes:
  
  File Not Opened: The file you are trying to access has not been opened correctly in the program.
  Read-Only Mode: The file has been opened in read-only mode, which prevents any write operations.
  File Path Issues: The specified file path may be incorrect or the file may not exist.
  Insufficient Permissions: The user may not have the necessary permissions to write to the file.
  File Locking: The file may be locked by another process or user, preventing write access.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check File Opening Mode:
  
  Ensure that the file is opened