How To Fix UCC2017 - Writing to temporary directory failed

UCC2017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCC2 -

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Writing to temporary directory failed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UCC2017 - Writing to temporary directory failed ?

  The SAP error message UCC2017, which states "Writing to temporary directory failed," typically indicates that the SAP system is unable to write to the designated temporary directory. This can occur for several reasons, and addressing the issue usually involves checking the configuration and permissions of the temporary directory.
  Causes:
  
  Insufficient Permissions: The user or the SAP application may not have the necessary permissions to write to the temporary directory.
  Disk Space Issues: The disk where the temporary directory is located may be full, preventing any new files from being created.
  Directory Path Issues: The path to the temporary directory may be incorrectly configured in the SAP system settings.
  File System Issues: There may be underlying file system issues, such as corruption or other errors that prevent writing.
  Operating System Restrictions: Certain operating system-level restrictions or security settings may prevent writing to the directory.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Permissions:
  
  Verify that the user under which the SAP application is running has write