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This Error Event is part of Delete File Events.

Event ID · 63400

"Could not delete file"

Overview

The error indicates that Delete File Action has failed to delete file from specified folder.

Cause

Some possible causes are—Specified folder name or path contains characters that are not allowed in folder name; File that is specified to be deleted does not exist; The user account that executes Automation Workshop has no permission to write files in specified path; Local or network destination disk is not accessible or is read only.

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Solution

Verify whether specified path or folder name does not contain characters that are not allowed in folder name. Check whether a file with specified name is present.

Login with administrator account to set appropriate permissions. To set permissions, open Security tab in specified folder properties, choose user account on which Automation Workshop is executed and mark necessary checkboxes. Verify if destination drive and location is accessible and is not read only.

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