How To Fix PS004 - Cannot write target file

PS004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PS - SAP Electronic Parcel Service

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Cannot write target file

What causes this issue?

An error occurred when writing to the target file.
File: <LS>&V2&</>
Error code: <LS>&V1&</> <LS>&V3&</>
Definition of the error codes:
<DS:TX.BC_EPS_FTP_ERROR_03>03</> RFC system failure
<DS:TX.BC_EPS_FTP_ERROR_04>04</> RFC communication failure
<DS:TX.BC_EPS_FTP_ERROR_21>21</> write failure

System Response

Transmission was terminated.

How to fix this error?

Eliminate the cause of the error and restart the transmission.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PS004 - Cannot write target file ?

  The SAP error message PS004 "Cannot write target file" typically occurs when there is an issue with writing data to a specified target file during a process, such as a data export or report generation. This error can arise from various causes, and here are some common reasons along with potential solutions:
  Causes:
  
  File Permissions: The user or the SAP system may not have the necessary permissions to write to the target file location.
  File Path Issues: The specified path for the target file may be incorrect or the directory may not exist.
  Disk Space: There may not be enough disk space available on the server or the target location to create or write to the file.
  File Locking: The target file may be locked by another process or user, preventing SAP from writing to it.
  Network Issues: If the target file is on a network drive, there may be connectivity issues or the network drive