Access Denied Sy-subrc 15 «HD»

Ensure the file is not open in any other program.

If you are stuck with legacy code using CALL 'SYSTEM' and get sy-subrc 15 : 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' :

drwxrwxrwt 2 root root 4096 Oct 26 09:30 /tmp/export access denied sy-subrc 15

To prevent "Access Denied" errors and build robust applications, SAP ABAP developers should adhere to these :

In the world of SAP ABAP development, few things are as simultaneously common and cryptic as the system field SY-SUBRC . While many developers are comfortable checking for SY-SUBRC = 0 (success) or SY-SUBRC = 4 (warning/not found), the value often brings development to a halt—accompanied by the dreaded "Access Denied" message. Ensure the file is not open in any other program

This article provides a comprehensive guide to understanding, diagnosing, and resolving the SY-SUBRC 15 error, particularly in the context of GUI_DOWNLOAD and file transfers. 1. What is SY-SUBRC 15?

A dangerous pattern:

According to SAP's official keyword documentation for the AUTHORITY-CHECK statement, a return code of 15 is a specific type of authorization failure. This code is returned when the authorization check is performed but the user's profile does not contain a valid authorization for the object being checked, and the failure isn't due to more fundamental issues like a missing object definition (which would give a code like 12).