How To Fix /SMB/TASK037 - Ecatt &1 is external but has no file name

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SMB/TASK -

• Message number: 037

• Message text: Ecatt &1 is external but has no file name

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SMB/TASK037 - Ecatt &1 is external but has no file name ?

  The SAP error message /SMB/TASK037 Ecatt &1 is external but has no file name typically occurs in the context of SAP eCATT (extended Computer Aided Test Tool) when you are trying to execute a test script that references an external file, but the file name is not specified or is missing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing File Name: The eCATT script is configured to use an external file (like a data file or a script file), but the file name has not been provided in the script or configuration.
  Incorrect Configuration: The external file might be referenced incorrectly in the eCATT script, leading to the system not being able to locate it.
  File Not Uploaded: If the external file is supposed to be uploaded to the SAP system, it may not have been uploaded or may have been deleted.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Specify the File Name: Check the eCATT script and ensure that the external file name is specified correctly. You