diff --git a/decoimpact/business/utils/dataset_utils.py b/decoimpact/business/utils/dataset_utils.py
index ea6fdc7f..6443c976 100644
--- a/decoimpact/business/utils/dataset_utils.py
+++ b/decoimpact/business/utils/dataset_utils.py
@@ -215,8 +215,8 @@ def get_dummy_variable_in_ugrid(dataset: _xr.Dataset) -> list:
 
     if len(dummy) == 0:
         raise ValueError(
-            """No dummy variable defined and therefore input dataset does
-            not comply with UGrid convention."""
+            "No dummy variable defined and therefore input dataset does "
+            "not comply with UGrid convention."
         )
 
     return dummy
diff --git a/decoimpact/data/entities/data_access_layer.py b/decoimpact/data/entities/data_access_layer.py
index df1c3bb6..c78148ae 100644
--- a/decoimpact/data/entities/data_access_layer.py
+++ b/decoimpact/data/entities/data_access_layer.py
@@ -142,9 +142,13 @@ def write_output_file(
         self._logger.log_info(f"Writing model output data to {path}")
 
         if not Path.exists(path.parent):
-            message = f"""The path {path.parent} is not found. \
-                          Make sure the output file location is valid."""
-            raise FileExistsError(message)
+            # try to make intermediate folders
+            Path(path.parent).mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+
+            if not Path.exists(path.parent):
+                message = f"""The path {path.parent} is not found. \
+                            Make sure the output file location is valid."""
+                raise FileExistsError(message)
 
         if Path(path).suffix != ".nc":
             message = f"""The file {path} is not supported. \
diff --git a/tests/business/utils/test_dataset_utils.py b/tests/business/utils/test_dataset_utils.py
index 76165cf8..5c19823f 100644
--- a/tests/business/utils/test_dataset_utils.py
+++ b/tests/business/utils/test_dataset_utils.py
@@ -320,8 +320,8 @@ def test_get_dummy_variable_fails(self):
         # Assert
         assert (
             error.value.args[0]
-            == """No dummy variable defined and therefore input dataset does
-            not comply with UGrid convention."""
+            == "No dummy variable defined and therefore input dataset does "
+            "not comply with UGrid convention."
         )
 
     def test_get_dummy_and_dependent_var_list(self):
diff --git a/tests/data/entities/test_data_access_layer.py b/tests/data/entities/test_data_access_layer.py
index 334a54cf..215a2828 100644
--- a/tests/data/entities/test_data_access_layer.py
+++ b/tests/data/entities/test_data_access_layer.py
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ def test_dataset_data_write_output_file_should_write_file():
 
     # Arrange
     logger = Mock(ILogger)
-    path = Path(str(get_test_data_path()) + "/results.nc")
+    path = Path(str(get_test_data_path()) + "abc/def/ghi" + "/results.nc")
     da_layer = DataAccessLayer(logger)
     data = [1]
     time = pd.date_range("2020-01-01", periods=1)
@@ -117,30 +117,6 @@ def test_dataset_data_write_output_file_should_write_file():
     assert path.is_file()
 
 
-def test_dataset_data_write_output_file_should_check_if_path_exists():
-    """When calling write_output_file the provided path
-    needs to be checked if it exists"""
-
-    # Arrange
-    logger = Mock(ILogger)
-    path = Path("./non_existing_dir/results.nc")
-    da_layer = DataAccessLayer(logger)
-    dataset = Mock(_xr.Dataset)
-    application_version = "0.0.0"
-    application_name = "D-EcoImpact"
-
-    # Act
-    with pytest.raises(FileExistsError) as exc_info:
-        settings = OutputFileSettings(application_name, application_version)
-        da_layer.write_output_file(dataset, path, settings)
-
-    exception_raised = exc_info.value
-
-    # Assert
-    exc = exception_raised.args[0]
-    assert exc.endswith("Make sure the output file location is valid.")
-
-
 def test_dataset_data_write_output_file_should_check_if_extension_is_correct():
     """When calling write_output_file the provided path
     extension needs to be checked if it matches