"The asset _ failed to save"

xX_Kan_Mani_Xx · May 20, 2015, 2:02pm

When I want to save my floortile a message pops up saying that the asset Floortile (Floortile.uasset) failed to save.
What do I have change to save my stuff without waiting for the auto save.

Cloel · May 26, 2016, 6:10pm

Refreshing to know that after a year this topic has received an abundance of help.

Dsine · July 11, 2016, 6:11am

I just got this error message - my problem was that I accidentaly had opened the project twice.
If that’s not the problem, make sure your project folders and files have write-access and are not in use by other programs (virus scanner, cloud service software like Dropbox etc.)

Travcrabbe · August 15, 2016, 5:57am

That was my problem! Thanks!

anonymous_user_dceb25d5 · September 18, 2017, 5:24pm

This was also my problem too, opened it twice on accident and couldn’t save my files, was driving me crazy until I read this.

OneCuil · September 19, 2017, 1:39am

Same here. Thanks.

danachan11 · March 8, 2018, 12:35pm

it happened to me when i just dragged the whole folder from my PC directly into the Editor, moving the assets to another folder in the editor might solve your problem.

xX_Kan_Mani_Xx · March 8, 2018, 2:51pm

Thanks for your responses.

This project is a while back when I had no clue about scripting or IT in general.

Thinking about it now, as an System Engineer apprentice, it must’ve been some kind of error in the script it could not compile. I had many errors which could not be compiled.

goncasmage · March 30, 2018, 11:30am

I got this issue when importing assets directly to a plugin’s Content folder while in the editor!
In order to prevent this, import your assets to your project’s Content folder, and then drag them into your plugin’s Content folder

JakobR · December 1, 2018, 6:17pm

Just to add: In the task manager (CTRL + SHIFT + ESC) make sure the “Unreal Engine” process is closed (-> End Task). Important: Look through the whole task manager processes list for “Unreal Engine” processes and end them.

anonymous_user_a0feeb2e · May 4, 2019, 4:41pm

My problem as well. No idea how I had 2 instances open, but thanks!

GRooVy_GRoVer · February 14, 2021, 1:22am

just had the same issue!
changing the name of the file I was trying to save helpt for me!

albino_igil · October 21, 2021, 11:06am

That did it for me too! Thanks!

I_Jaba · March 13, 2023, 3:56pm

This actually solved my issue. Another instance of the Unreal Editor of my project was ‘opened’ in the background (No Window opened). It was possible to close it through the the task manager.

Thank you very much.