How To Fix MV020 - Error during writing of file &

MV020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MV - Messages for Transfer of Partly Open Purchase Orders

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Error during writing of file &

What causes this issue?

An error occurred while the system was writing to the file. This may be
due to one of the following reasons:
The file cannot be opened
The maximum number of open files has been exceeded
Error writing to a file
No authorization to access a file

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MV020 - Error during writing of file & ?

  The SAP error message MV020 ("Error during writing of file &") typically occurs during the process of file handling, particularly when the system is trying to write data to a file and encounters an issue. This error can arise in various contexts, such as during data exports, file uploads, or when generating output files.
  Causes of MV020 Error
  
  
  File Path Issues: The specified file path may be incorrect or inaccessible. This could be due to incorrect directory permissions or the directory not existing.
  
  
  File Permissions: The user or the SAP system may not have the necessary permissions to write to the specified file location.
  
  
  Disk Space: The disk where the file is being written may be full, preventing any new data from being written.
  
  
  File Locking: The file may be locked by another process or user, preventing SAP from writing to it.
  
  
  Invalid File Name: The file name may contain invalid characters or exceed the allowed