How To Fix /SMB/CUSTOMIZING021 - Could not upload inst.data file &1 of subobject &2: File read error

/SMB/CUSTOMIZING021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SMB/CUSTOMIZING -

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Could not upload inst.data file &1 of subobject &2: File read error

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/SMB/CUSTOMIZING021 - Details

• The SAP error message /SMB/CUSTOMIZING021 indicates that there was an issue while trying to upload an instance data file. This error typically occurs in the context of customizing or configuration tasks, particularly when dealing with the SAP Business One or SAP Business Suite systems.
  
  Cause:
  The error message can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  
  File Read Error: The specified file may not be accessible or readable. This could be due to:
  
  The file path being incorrect.
  The file being corrupted or not in the expected format.
  Insufficient permissions to read the file.
  
  
  
  File Format Issues: The file may not be in the correct format or structure expected by the SAP system.
  
  
  Network Issues: If the file is being accessed over a network, there may be connectivity issues.
  
  
  System Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the SAP system that prevent it from reading the file correctly.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check File