How To Fix PO703 - File system full (file &1)

PO703 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PO - Spooler message

• Message number: 703

• Message text: File system full (file &1)

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PO703 - Details

• The SAP error message PO703 indicates that the file system is full, which means that the storage space allocated for the file system where SAP is trying to write data has been exhausted. This can occur in various scenarios, such as when the application server is trying to write logs, temporary files, or other data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Disk Space Exhaustion: The most common cause is that the disk partition where the SAP application server is trying to write data has run out of space.
  Large Log Files: Accumulation of large log files or temporary files that are not being cleared can lead to this issue.
  Backup Files: Old backup files that have not been deleted can consume significant disk space.
  Data Growth: Rapid growth of data in the database or file system can lead to space issues.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Disk Space: Use system commands (like df -h on Unix/Linux) to check the available disk space on the file