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2116702 - (AIX) Error "SAPCAR: could not open for writing SAX::Base.3 (error 28). The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect" while extracting .sar files for BI 4.x.

Symptom

  1. Extract the SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) 4.x .sar files for AIX operating system using the SAPCAR tool.
  2. Get the error: "SAPCAR: could not open for writing <Directory>:SAX::Base.3 (error 28). The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect".


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Environment

  • SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) 4.0 / 4.1 /4.2
  • SAPCAR 7.x.
  • AIX Operating System.

Product

SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence platform 4.0 ; SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence platform 4.1

Keywords

sapcar, bi4 , aix bi 4 upgrade, sapcar 7.2, Base.3 (error 28), The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect, could not open for writing SAX. , KBA , BI-BIP-INS , Installation, Updates, Upgrade, Patching , Problem

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