How To Fix SHDI026 - Folder &1 could not be renamed to &2

SHDI026 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SHDI - Texts Image archive Transaction variants

• Message number: 026

• Message text: Folder &1 could not be renamed to &2

What causes this issue?

An error occurred when renaming the directories.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Start the transaction again and repeat the operation.
If the error occurs again, notify your system administrator and check
the integrity of the directory structure using the report
RSSHDIMG_CHECK.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SHDI026 - Folder &1 could not be renamed to &2 ?

  The SAP error message SHDI026 indicates that there was an issue when attempting to rename a folder in the SAP system. The message typically includes placeholders for the folder names, where &1 represents the original folder name and &2 represents the new folder name.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons, including but not limited to:
  
  Insufficient Permissions: The user may not have the necessary permissions to rename the folder.
  Folder in Use: The folder might be currently in use by another process or user, preventing it from being renamed.
  Invalid Folder Name: The new folder name may not comply with naming conventions or may contain invalid characters.
  System Issues: There could be underlying system issues, such as database locks or inconsistencies.
  File System Limitations: If the folder is on a file system with specific limitations (e.g., length of the name), this could cause the error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SHDI026 error, you can try the following