How To Fix PB213 - Data could not be exported to file &.

PB213 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PB - PD: Message IDs Org. Management

• Message number: 213

• Message text: Data could not be exported to file &.

What causes this issue?

The data could not be exported to the selected file on the presentation
server.
A possible reason for this could be that the file is being edited by
another application.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PB213 - Data could not be exported to file &. ?

  The SAP error message PB213, which states "Data could not be exported to file &.", typically occurs when there is an issue with exporting data from SAP to a file. This can happen in various contexts, such as when using the SAP GUI to export reports or data to a local file or a network location.
  Possible Causes:
  
  File Path Issues: The specified file path may be incorrect, inaccessible, or not properly formatted.
  Permissions: The user may not have the necessary permissions to write to the specified directory or file.
  Disk Space: There may not be enough disk space on the target drive to save the exported file.
  File Name Issues: The file name may contain invalid characters or exceed the maximum length allowed by the operating system.
  SAP GUI Configuration: There may be issues with the SAP GUI settings or configuration that prevent the export.
  Network Issues: If exporting to a network location, there may be