How To Fix J4163 - No physical name determined from the logical output file name &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: J4 - External Data Transfer

• Message number: 163

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message J4163 - No physical name determined from the logical output file name & ?

  The SAP error message J4163, "No physical name determined from the logical output file name &", typically occurs in the context of output management in SAP, particularly when dealing with spool requests or output devices. This error indicates that the system is unable to resolve a logical output file name to a physical file name, which is necessary for generating or processing output.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Configuration: The logical output file name may not be properly configured in the output device settings.
  Incorrect Output Device: The output device specified may not be correctly set up or may not exist.
  Output Type Issues: The output type associated with the logical file name may not be correctly defined or may be missing.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the output device or logical file.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was recently transported from another system, it may not have been set up correctly in the target system.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Output Device Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code SPAD (Spool Administration) and verify the configuration of the output device.
  Ensure that the logical file name is correctly mapped to a physical file name.
  
  
  
  Verify Logical File Name:
  
  Use transaction code FILE (File Management) to check the logical file name configuration.
  Ensure that the logical file name is correctly defined and associated with the appropriate physical file.
  
  
  
  Check Output Type:
  
  Ensure that the output type associated with the logical file name is correctly defined in transaction NACE (Output Types).
  Verify that the output type is linked to the correct application and has the necessary settings.
  
  
  
  Review User Authorizations:
  
  Check if the user has the necessary authorizations to access the output device and logical file.
  Use transaction SU53 to analyze any authorization issues.
  
  
  
  Transport Configuration:
  
  If the issue arose after a transport, ensure that all necessary configurations were included in the transport request.
  Check if any post-transport activities are required to activate the configuration.
  
  
  
  Test Output Generation:
  
  After making the necessary changes, try to generate the output again to see if the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SPAD: Spool Administration
  NACE: Output Types
  FILE: File Management
  SU53: Authorization Check
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes related to output management and specific error messages for additional troubleshooting steps or patches.
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on output management and configuration.
  
  
  If the problem persists after trying the above solutions, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP Basis or technical team for further investigation.