How To Fix OT159 - Transport subdirectory EPS/out cannot be accessed

OT159 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OT - SAP Online Correction Support (SOCS)

• Message number: 159

• Message text: Transport subdirectory EPS/out cannot be accessed

What causes this issue?

Error &v1& occurred while accessing the transport subdirectory EPS/out
of the target host specified in the RFC destination &v2&.

System Response

The EPS file transfer is not performed.

How to fix this error?

To investigate this problem further, create a problem message and assign
it to one of the following components:
Component XX-PROJ-AAK (customer message) if you are a customer
Component IMFIT_AGS_SPE_SSDA (IT direct) if you are within SAP

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OT159 - Transport subdirectory EPS/out cannot be accessed ?

  The SAP error message OT159 indicates that the transport subdirectory EPS/out cannot be accessed. This issue typically arises in the context of SAP transport management, where the system is unable to read or write to the specified directory. Here are the potential causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  File System Permissions: The user under which the SAP system is running may not have the necessary permissions to access the EPS/out directory.
  Directory Does Not Exist: The EPS/out directory may not exist on the file system.
  Disk Space Issues: The disk where the EPS/out directory resides may be full, preventing any read/write operations.
  Network Issues: If the transport directory is located on a network share, there may be network connectivity issues.
  
  Configuration Issues: The transport directory may not be correctly configured in the SAP system settings.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Permissions:
  
  Ensure that the user account running the SAP instance has the necessary read/write permissions for the EPS/out directory.
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