How To Fix SG813 - No physical path is configured for logical file name &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SG - Global Pool for Cross-Application Developments

• Message number: 813

• Message text: No physical path is configured for logical file name &1

What causes this issue?

No physical path has been configured for the logical file name, or the
logical path is empty.

System Response

File cannot be validated.

How to fix this error?

Contact your system administrator to configure the logical file name
correctly.

Procedure for System Administrators

In transaction FILE insert a logical path in the configuration of the
logical file name. If there already is a logical path, check whether the
physical path has been defined for the logical path.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SG813 - No physical path is configured for logical file name &1 ?

  The SAP error message SG813 indicates that there is no physical path configured for a logical file name in the SAP system. This typically occurs when the system is trying to access a file using a logical file name that has not been properly mapped to a physical file path.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The logical file name has not been assigned a physical file path in the SAP system.
  Incorrect Logical File Name: The logical file name being used may be incorrect or not defined in the system.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was transported from another system, it may not have been properly set up in the target system.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SG813 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Logical File Name Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code FILE (or FILE -> Logical File Names).
  Look for the logical file name mentioned in the error message.
  Ensure that it is defined and has a corresponding physical file path.
  
  
  
  Define Physical File Path:
  
  If the logical file name is missing a physical path, you can create or modify the configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code FILE.
  Select the logical file name and click on the "Physical File Names" button.
  Add a new entry for the physical file path that corresponds to the logical file name.
  
  
  
  
  
  Check Authorization:
  
  Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to access and modify the file path settings.
  
  
  
  Test the Configuration:
  
  After making changes, test the configuration by executing the process that triggered the error to ensure that it is resolved.
  
  
  
  Transport Requests:
  
  If the configuration was transported, ensure that all necessary transport requests have been imported correctly and that the configuration is consistent across systems.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  FILE: To manage logical and physical file names.
  SE11: To check the data dictionary for logical file names.
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on file handling and logical file names.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to logical file names and paths.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the SG813 error and ensure that the logical file names are correctly mapped to their physical paths in the SAP system.