Run-time error '1004' Method 'SaveAs' of object '_Workbook' failed

[Mike UK]

Within an excel workbook I have created a routine that automatically logs the user and date when the workbook is initially opened. The Sub Workbook_Open() calls the routine.

For most users it has worked effectively for sometime. However, myself and a few users are now getting the Run-time error '1004' Method 'SaveAs' of object '_Workbook' failed error message. The code is shown below. The log file is an excel (.xlsx) file held on a central Sharepoint site which all users have read and write access to. Any ideas to overcome would be greatly appreciated.

Sub LogDetails()
Dim LR As Long

Application.ScreenUpdating = False


Workbooks.Open Filename:="http://.../Annual%20Statement%20Log/Log%20for%20Annual%20Statement.xlsx"
Set xls = CreateObject("Excel.Application")
xls.Application.DisplayAlerts = False

Workbooks("Log for Annual Statement.xlsx").Activate
Worksheets("Log").Activate
LR = Range("A" & Rows.Count).End(xlUp).Row

Sheets("Log").Cells(LR + 1, 1) = (Environ$("Username"))
Sheets("Log").Cells(LR + 1, 2) = Now()


Workbooks("Log for Annual Statement.xlsx").SaveAs Filename:="http://.../Annual%20Statement%20Log/Log%20for%20Annual%20Statement.xlsx"
Workbooks("Log for Annual Statement.xlsx").Close
Application.DisplayAlerts = True
Application.ScreenUpdating = True
End Sub

 

[Yongle]

Have you considered using a hidden sheet in the workbook itself for the log ?
- your problem could not happen
The sheet can be hidden so that VBA is required to unhide it to prevent unhelpful user-meddling!

 

[Mike UK]

Thanks Yongle, that's a good workaround. However, the workbook copies sheets across from another template workbook which is read only (to avoid damage to the templates and code) so each workbook is unique. That's why I thought of having a separate simple workbook for the log.

 

[Mike UK]

I solved the problem using the following code.

Sub LogDetails()
Dim LR As Long

Application.ScreenUpdating = False
Application.DisplayAlerts = False

Workbooks.Open Filename:="http://..../Log%20for%20Annual%20Statement.xlsx"

Workbooks("Log for Annual Statement.xlsx").Activate
If ActiveWorkbook.ReadOnly Then ActiveWorkbook.LockServerFile
Worksheets("Log").Activate
LR = Range("A" & Rows.Count).End(xlUp).Row

Sheets("Log").Cells(LR + 1, 1) = (Environ$("Username"))
Sheets("Log").Cells(LR + 1, 2) = Now()

Workbooks("Log for Annual Statement.xlsx").Save
Workbooks("Log for Annual Statement.xlsx").Close

Application.DisplayAlerts = True
Application.ScreenUpdating = True
End Sub