Ftp upload failure - Can't open that file: Is a directory

[hair2heart]

Describe the problem/error/question

I am trying to upload a csv file to my ftp. The file is not being uploaded and I get the error message

“Can’t open that file: Is a directory”. I dont understand what I am doing wrong.

What is the error message (if any)?

Can’t open that file: Is a directory

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[rahibbutt]

Hi @hair2heart

The FTP server thinks you’re trying to upload into a directory path, but you haven’t actually given it a filename.

Here’s how the FTP node actually works:

• Binary Property: the property where your CSV file is stored (often data or file).
• Remote Path: must include the full path AND filename (not just the folder).

Here’s an example directory including file name:

/public/documents/file-to-upload.txt

Make sure the target folder already exists on your FTP server. n8n’s FTP node won’t create folders automatically.

Hope this answers your question.

[hair2heart]

Thank you I appreciate your help!