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Batch Error: "Could not complete the Batch command because the file could not be found."

New Here ,
Dec 20, 2017 Dec 20, 2017

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I have a Windows 10 Pro workstation that is completely up to date with an up to date version of Adobe Photoshop CC 2018 installed. When I attempt to run a batch through the automate menu, I receive this error: "Could not complete the Batch command because the file could not be found." No matter what action and folders I attempt to use, I receive this error. I did my best to search for others experiencing this problem, but could not find anything online with this exact error message.

Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

Kris

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Dec 24, 2017 Dec 24, 2017

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Are you able to provide a bit more information about what the action you are running as a batch process is doing as well as the settings you select in the Batch command?

E.g. depending on the action you might need to have 'override action 'open' commands enabled.

Also what file format are the files? Could it be that there is some corruption in the files somehow?

With a bit more information someone in the community might be able to help out.

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Community Beginner ,
Sep 26, 2018 Sep 26, 2018

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I am having the same problem.  The error handling message, "Could not complete the Batch command because the file could not be found." doesn't really tell me how to resolve this.

My files were on a thumb drive, they are all jpg types.  I wrote a Batch command to execute the Trim function (why doesn't Adobe provide a keystroke command for this function?).  Wanted the batch to Save and Close.

I couldn't get it to work until I did the following:

Saved the files onto the C drive (PS doesn't like thumb drives?)

De-selected "Override Action "Open" Commands

De-selected "Include All Subfolders" (I pointed the batch directly to the subfolder I wanted)

Then it worked on the first attempt.

Hope this helps you!

Valerie Price

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Sep 15, 2023 Sep 15, 2023

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De-selected "Override Action "Open" Commands  

it works!

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Community Beginner ,
Nov 07, 2018 Nov 07, 2018

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I just had this issue, and the solution for me was to give a destination for "Log Errors to File" in the Batch dialog box.

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Dec 06, 2018 Dec 06, 2018

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This also worked for me if all folders are on my desktop and I save the log file to my desktop.

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Jul 21, 2021 Jul 21, 2021

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This solved it for me. Thanks!

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New Here ,
Oct 23, 2020 Oct 23, 2020

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I also had this issue with v.22.0.0, updated 10/20/2020.  This solution worked for me by creating an "Errors" folder on the :C drive and listing it as the destination for "Log Errors to File" in the Batch dialog box.  Thanks, sapsaj!

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New Here ,
Jan 01, 2022 Jan 01, 2022

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Thank you for the solution.

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Jan 05, 2022 Jan 05, 2022

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Thanks for the solution!

 

Note for Adobe folks:

Instead of showing an error message, perhaps it would be more helpful for the prompt to read "Please select a destination folder for the error log." and to bring up a "choose a destination folder" window. This would help the user correct the cause of the error.

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Jan 05, 2022 Jan 05, 2022

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The whole Adobe Suite cold benefit from more constructive error messages. This was an interesting read.

Nielsen Norman Group - Error Message Guidelines 

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Jul 06, 2022 Jul 06, 2022

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Thank you @jasonpasnikowski 

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Nov 08, 2022 Nov 08, 2022

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this worked forme too. Thanks 

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Jun 17, 2023 Jun 17, 2023

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that works! thanks!

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Sep 24, 2023 Sep 24, 2023

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This worked for me , thankks a million

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