Error
Error Code:
5153
SAP S/4HANA Error 5153: Stream Read Access Failure
Description
This error indicates that SAP S/4HANA or an associated process failed to open a data stream for reading. This typically occurs when the intended data source is inaccessible, corrupted, or the system lacks the necessary permissions to read from it.
Error Message
ERR_TEXT_COMMON_STREAM_FAILED_READ_OPEN
Known Causes
3 known causesInaccessible Data Source
The file, network share, or external data source SAP S/4HANA attempted to read from is unavailable, moved, or incorrectly specified.
Insufficient Read Permissions
The SAP S/4HANA system user or service account lacks the required read permissions for the specific data stream or resource.
Corrupted Data Stream
The data stream itself is damaged, incomplete, or in an unexpected format, preventing a successful read operation.
Solutions
4 solutions available1. Verify Storage System Connectivity and Permissions medium
Ensures the S/4HANA system can access the underlying storage where stream data is located.
1
Identify the storage location for stream data. This is typically configured in S/4HANA and might involve network attached storage (NAS), object storage (e.g., AWS S3, Azure Blob Storage), or local file systems.
2
On the S/4HANA application servers, verify that the operating system user under which the SAP instances run has read and write permissions to the configured storage paths.
Example for Linux:
sudo -u <sapsid>adm ls -ld /path/to/stream/storage
sudo -u <sapsid>adm touch /path/to/stream/storage/test_write.tmp
sudo -u <sapsid>adm rm /path/to/stream/storage/test_write.tmp3
If using network storage, ensure network connectivity is stable and that firewalls are not blocking access to the storage system on the required ports (e.g., SMB/CIFS ports for Windows shares, NFS ports for NFS shares, HTTP/S for object storage APIs).
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For object storage, confirm that the access keys/credentials configured in S/4HANA are valid and have the necessary permissions (e.g., 'GetObject', 'PutObject') for the target bucket/container.
2. Restart SAP Application Server Instances easy
A quick restart can resolve transient issues with the stream access components.
1
Log in to the S/4HANA application server as the `<sapsid>adm` user.
2
Stop all SAP application server instances using the `stopsap` command.
stopsap all3
Wait for all instances to stop completely.
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Start all SAP application server instances using the `startsap` command.
startsap all5
Monitor the instance startup and check if the error persists.
3. Check SAP Notes and Update Kernel/Components advanced
Addresses known issues by applying relevant SAP Notes or updating core SAP components.
1
Search the SAP Support Portal (SAP ONE Support Launchpad) for SAP Notes related to 'Error 5153', 'ERR_TEXT_COMMON_STREAM_FAILED_READ_OPEN', and 'stream read access failure' in the context of your S/4HANA version.
2
Review the identified SAP Notes for prerequisites, including specific kernel patch levels or component versions.
3
If a relevant SAP Note suggests an update, plan and execute the kernel upgrade or component update according to SAP best practices and your system's maintenance schedule. This may involve using SAPCAR to extract archives and the `saproot.sh` script.
Example for kernel upgrade (conceptual):
# Download kernel archive
sapcar -xvf <kernel_archive.sar>
# Run saproot script (as root)
/path/to/extracted/kernel/saproot.sh4
After applying updates, perform a system restart (as described in Solution 2) and retest the functionality that triggered the error.
4. Investigate Underlying Database (HANA) and System Resources advanced
Examines HANA database health and system resource utilization that might impact stream operations.
1
Connect to the SAP HANA database using SAP HANA Studio or the `hdbsql` command-line tool.
hdbsql -n <host>:<port> -u <user> -p <password>2
Check the HANA alert configuration and review recent alerts for any critical or warning messages related to disk I/O, memory, or network performance. Pay close attention to alerts indicating potential storage issues.
SELECT * FROM SYS.ALERT_MESSAGES WHERE SEVERITY IN ('CRITICAL', 'ERROR', 'WARNING') ORDER BY TIMESTAMP DESC LIMIT 100;3
Monitor system resources on the HANA server(s) (CPU, memory, disk I/O, network) using operating system tools. High utilization can impact I/O operations required for stream reading.
Linux example:
# CPU usage
mpstat 1 5
# Memory usage
free -h
# Disk I/O
iostat -xz 1 54
If the error occurs during specific operations, try to correlate the timing with high resource usage or HANA alerts. This might indicate a performance bottleneck on the database or underlying infrastructure.