Basis Errors and Solutions

Receiver file adapter thread hanging

July 2, 2009 at 10:21 pm

[adapter] [delivering] [ene cir receiver] [File] [hang] [Receiver] [rf receiver] [status] [temporary] [thread] [wireless receiver]

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Symptom

The thread of receiver file adapter remains in runnable state while communication channel has the following configuration File Construction Mode=Create, Overwrite Existing File=false, Write Mode= Use Temporary File.
Other terms

File adapter,thread hang,temporary file,delivering status
Reason and Prerequisites

The Receiver file adapter thread is stuck in the runnable state when the temporary file is used and over writing of existing file is set to false. Since the temporary file was not being deleted and the overwriting of existing file i.e. target file was set to false, the thread would never end. The reason for this is program error.
Solution

This problem has been resolved by code correction. The archive and the Support Package Stack Guide are located on the SAP Service Marketplace. See Note 952402 for the relevant link.