How To Fix AB401 - The SAP-Excel Listviewer is installed, but incorrectly

AB401 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AB -

• Message number: 401

• Message text: The SAP-Excel Listviewer is installed, but incorrectly

What causes this issue?

The Excel Listviewer is installed incorrectly.

System Response

The function cannot be carried out.

How to fix this error?

You have to install the Excel Listviewer again, since files are
missing or could not be found.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AB401 - The SAP-Excel Listviewer is installed, but incorrectly ?

  The SAP error message AB401 indicates that there is an issue with the installation of the SAP-Excel List Viewer. This error typically arises when the List Viewer component is either not installed correctly or is not compatible with the version of SAP you are using.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Installation: The List Viewer may not have been installed properly, leading to configuration issues.
  Version Mismatch: The version of the List Viewer may not be compatible with the version of SAP you are using.
  Missing Components: Some required components or dependencies for the List Viewer may be missing.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings that are not set correctly in the SAP system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Reinstall the List Viewer:
  
  Uninstall the current version of the SAP-Excel List Viewer.
  Download the correct version from the SAP Marketplace or your organization's software repository.
  Follow the installation instructions carefully to ensure it is installed correctly.
  
  
  
  Check Compatibility:
  
  Verify that the version of the List Viewer you are trying