How To Fix CONV254 - Document contains no originals with the workstation application &1

CONV254 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CONV - Messages in Connection with the Converter

• Message number: 254

• Message text: Document contains no originals with the workstation application &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CONV254 - Document contains no originals with the workstation application &1 ?

  The SAP error message CONV254 ("Document contains no originals with the workstation application &1") typically occurs when you are trying to access or process a document in SAP that is expected to have original documents associated with it, but none are found. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when using the ArchiveLink interface or when dealing with document management.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Originals: The document you are trying to access does not have any original documents linked to it in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The ArchiveLink configuration may not be set up correctly, leading to issues in retrieving the original documents.
  Document Deletion: The original documents may have been deleted or moved from their expected location.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to view the original documents.
  Incorrect Document Type: The document type being accessed may not be configured to store originals.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Document Links: Verify that the document you are trying