Error - Unable to create Folder or unable to create Directory

Time machine started acting up with the last update. It started having problems creating a new folder when doing an hourly backup. I unmounted and remounted the drive It worked fine for a few backups then the problem returns. Using Disk Utility I ran the repair options and checked the disk for errors and none were found. I changed the backup disk and started again, after a few backups the problem occurs again. I reinstalled the OS and still the problem occurs once the system updates.
There is no error number listed that I can find.
Having eliminated it being a disk problem, anyone else having this issue and have you found a resolution? I know there are a few having the issue based on the archived posts I have read.

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