# Accessing Files from Server

**URL:** <https://community.cdata.com/t/accessing-files-from-server/944>\
**Category:** CData Arc\
**Tags:** question\
**Created:** [November 19, 2024, 1:04am UTC](https://community.cdata.com/t/accessing-files-from-server/944 "2024-11-19T01:04:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![Pradeep](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f0a364/32.png) [@Pradeep](https://community.cdata.com/u/Pradeep)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2024, 1:04am UTC](https://community.cdata.com/t/accessing-files-from-server/944/1 "2024-11-19T01:04:15Z")

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Hi Team,

I was calling files from XML map connector to do cross reference from Input values to pick the respective values from list.

This function working fine, and from yesterday i am facing the below error “System error: Access to the path ‘C:\Users\ligEDIAdmin\Documents\SCJ\SCJCode.xlsx’ is denied”

Same function works fine in Production environment, but in Test system i am facing the issue, We have worked with all network / server team and there where no changes made with access / permission levels.

Still i am facing the issue, could anyone please help me out by pointing what is to be done to fix this issue.

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**Author:** ![lohith](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cdata/user_avatar/community.cdata.com/lohith/32/1848_2.png) [@lohith](https://community.cdata.com/u/lohith)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2024, 12:10pm UTC](https://community.cdata.com/t/accessing-files-from-server/944/2 "2024-11-19T12:10:51Z")

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Hi Pradeep,

The error _“Access to the path ‘C:\Users\ligEDIAdmin\Documents\SCJ\SCJCode.xlsx’ is denied”_ suggests that the application attempting to access the file lacks the necessary permissions.

### **Check File Permissions**

1. Navigate to the file path: `C:\Users\ligEDIAdmin\Documents\SCJ\SCJCode.xlsx`.
2. Right-click the file and select **Properties**.
3. Go to the **Security** tab.
4. Verify that the user or application running the process has **Read/Write** permissions.
  - If permissions are insufficient, click **Edit** , select the relevant user/application, and grant the required permissions.

### **Check Folder Permissions**

- Ensure that the folder (`SCJ`) and its parent directories also have the appropriate permissions.
- Permissions should be applied to the user or account used by the application.

### **Account Type Consideration**

- Determine how the application is being run:  
 ![d62baa4c-41c6-43c1-8fda-c9dc3872faa8.png](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/cdata/original/1X/bc127f9609cc063e6618f74a80e693b8c809b64c.png)
  - If using a **local system account** , it typically has broader access to local resources.
  - If using a **network account** , permissions might be more restricted, which can lead to access issues.

Adjust permissions, accordingly, ensuring the account running the application has sufficient rights to access both the file and the directory.