Hi,   The above log snippet does not give enough details you need to check complete HS2 log file for any other related errors. This error occurs for multiple reasons.   1. Does it work for any other user? can you change the user and try? 2. Check if you have any permission issue for this path/user. 3. Is encryption zone enabled? can set the below property in the beeline and retry the query?      set hive.exec.scratchdir=.staging;   Regards, Chethan YM ... View more