How To Fix EDX018 - Program for displaying file type '&1' not found

EDX018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EDX - EDX: Messages for EBPP connection to Billing Consolidation

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Program for displaying file type '&1' not found

What causes this issue?

This file cannot be displayed automatically.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Link an application on your PC to this file extension.
Then call the file again.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

EDX018 - Details

• The SAP error message EDX018, which states "Program for displaying file type '&1' not found," typically occurs when the system is unable to find the appropriate program or transaction to handle a specific file type that you are trying to access or display. This can happen in various contexts, such as when working with documents, attachments, or other file types in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Program: The program or transaction that is supposed to handle the specified file type is not installed or is missing from the system.
  Incorrect File Type: The file type being referenced may not be supported or recognized by the SAP system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the SAP system that prevent it from recognizing or processing the file type.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the program that handles the file type.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Program Availability: Verify if the program for the specified file