file length restriction in BPM

[Former Member]

Hi all,

I am trying to configure file monitoring in solution manager. the path of the folder that has file is longer one more than 60 characters.

but the system is not allowing me to define that one.

this maximum allowed file length is really turning out to be a big problem for us since we got so many files in that directory.

kindly guide us in achieving the req. that is monitor the file without any length restriction.

Thanks,

Subhashini.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Gagan,

I am using solution manager BPM only. in that only i am facing this problem.

kindly let me know a way out for this problem.

Thanks ,

Subhashini.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

HI,

Try this..

Create a shortcut for that directory with short name may be in d:\name or if unix , ask to create soft link with shorter path.,

It should work.

Regards

[Former Member]

Hi All,

The limitiations of BPMon application file monitor regarding the path and file name are as follows:

path length 60 characters

file name length 40 characters

those limitations are due to the fields definitions in ABAP Dictionary.

The only known workaround is the usage of short link/ soft link (as already proposed in this thread) with path shorter 60 and file name shorter 40 characters (as displayed in transaction AL11).

Kind regards,

Maciej

[Former Member]

Thanks Maciej for your reply.

We are looking for correction in future release.

Thanks to Hendrik as well.

Regards,

[Former Member]

Hi Gagan,

thanks for the reply.

it will be very helpful if i get the reply for the increase of length.

thanks,

Subhashini.

[Former Member]

HI,

in our requirement we have a long path whree the fiel resides,

the files from the payroll automatyically come and get stored in here.

if we create a sof link wht will happen to the incoming file.

is there any way to solve this issue.

kindly guide.

thanks ,

Subhashini.

[Former Member]

HI,

You dont need to use softlink path for payroll application.

Just use that softlink path for file monitoring only not for application.

Also you will receive the reply for your issue shortly regarding how can we increase that character limit

Regards,

[Former Member]

Hi Gagan,

Thanks for the reply...

currently that folder contains the inbound queue file....

creating a soft link is the only possible solution...or can we able to increase the length using some profile parameter...

because creating a softlink is again a dual work.

kindly advise in this regard.

Thanks,

Subhashini.

[Former Member]

Hi,

Have you trie file monitoring using BPMON, i hope there is no restriction as such(I never tested so).

But try to activate BPM and then monitor file .

Regards,