The best way to handle sy-subrc 15 is to write code that anticipates it gracefully.
Do not let sy-subrc 15 cause a short dump (MESSAGE type X).
DATA: lv_filename TYPE string, lv_rc TYPE i, lv_os_error TYPE string.lv_filename = '/usr/sap/export/output.txt'.
OPEN DATASET lv_filename FOR OUTPUT IN TEXT MODE ENCODING DEFAULT. lv_rc = sy-subrc. access denied sy-subrc 15
IF lv_rc = 0. TRANSFER 'Hello World' TO lv_filename. CLOSE DATASET lv_filename. ELSEIF lv_rc = 15. " Specifically handle Access Denied lv_os_error = |Access Denied by OS for file: lv_filename |. WRITE: / lv_os_error. " Log to custom error table (ZOS_ERROR_LOG) but do not crash. PERFORM log_os_error USING lv_filename lv_os_error. ELSE. " Handle other errors (e.g., sy-subrc 1, 5, etc.) WRITE: / 'Generic file error: ', lv_rc. ENDIF.
find /path/to/directory -type d -exec chmod 755 {} ; find /path/to/directory -type f -exec chmod 644 {} ;
Restart the SAP work process (or wait for a new work process to pick up the changed OS user group).
If you are stuck with legacy code using CALL 'SYSTEM' and get sy-subrc 15:
Solution:
Replace the call with SAP_CALL_SYSTEM (from note 94749) or, better yet, use OPEN DATASET with file operations.
If you must keep CALL 'SYSTEM': The best way to handle sy-subrc 15 is
# On OS level:
chmod +x /usr/sap/trans/scripts/my_script.sh
chown a4hadm:sapsys /usr/sap/trans/scripts/my_script.sh
Scenario: The directory exists, but <sid>adm can't write.
Solution:
Log in as root on the application server.
# Change ownership to the SAP admin user (e.g., a4hadm)
chown -R a4hadm:sapsys /path/to/directory
Your own ABAP program contains:
AUTHORITY-CHECK OBJECT 'Z_SALES'
ID 'VKORG' FIELD '1000'
ID 'ACTVT' FIELD '02'.
IF SY-SUBRC = 15.
MESSAGE 'Access denied to sales org 1000' TYPE 'E'.
ENDIF.
Root Cause: The user’s profile is missing Z_SALES for VKORG 1000 and ACTVT 02. find /path/to/directory -type d -exec chmod 755 {}
Solution: