3601892 - Error when trying to create direct file server connection hosted in SAP GUI Logon in SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC).

• Error while creating direct connection to file server
• The file server is hosted in SAP GUI Logon, and not in the local machine.

SAP ANALYTICS CLOUD 2025.1.6

1. Login to SAC.
2. Go to Connections > Add Connection> Import Data Connection > File Server.
3. In the dialog, enter a connection name, description, and the folder path.
4. The Folder Path should match the path listed in your whitelist file.
5. Select Create.
6. Notice the Error "Access to the path specified by the connection is not permitted. Contact your administrator"

The path mentioned in whitelist.txt is incorrect. The path would be the OS file path.

File Server is only supported for files accessed via the native OS file system.

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