ActiveX Error 0xffffbcca When Executing TestStand Sequence

Updated Oct 10, 2025

Reported In

Software

  • TestStand 2014
  • TestStand 2014 SP1
  • TestStand
  • TestStand 2016

Issue Details

Every time a TestStand sequence is executed, an error message pops up. 

ActiveX Error

sCode = 0xffffbcca Source: TSAPI

Description: File already exists.

TestStand ActiveX Error sCode = 0xffffbcca TSAPI File Already Exists

 

  • This error is related to reporting or report generation.
  • This error does not depend on the sequence - running an empty sequence also creates this error.
Where does this error originate, and is there a solution for it?

Solution

This error occurs when the number of temporary report files, named TempReport_xxxxx.txt, reaches the allowable limit. These temporary files are generated each time NI TestStand is executed with report generation enabled. By default, these files are supposed to be deleted automatically after closing NI TestStand. However, if they accumulate, it can lead to this error.
 

To resolve this issue, you can use one of the following workarounds:
 

  • Manually delete all the temp reports TempReport_xxxxx.txt located at AppData\Local\Temp\TestStand
  • Programmatically delete the temp reports by either writing a code module in sequence callback or creating a simple plugin.