How To Fix ESH_FL_MSG106 - Thumbnail of document could not be retrieved

ESH_FL_MSG106 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_FL_MSG - File Processing

• Message number: 106

• Message text: Thumbnail of document could not be retrieved

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

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How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_FL_MSG106 - Thumbnail of document could not be retrieved ?

  The SAP error message ESH_FL_MSG106 indicates that the system was unable to retrieve the thumbnail of a document. This issue typically arises in the context of the SAP Enterprise Search (SAP ESH) or SAP Document Management System (DMS) when trying to display a preview or thumbnail of a document stored in the system.
  Causes:
  
  Document Not Found: The document for which the thumbnail is being requested may not exist or may have been deleted.
  Missing Thumbnail Generation: The system may not have generated a thumbnail for the document, either due to a configuration issue or a failure in the thumbnail generation process.
  Access Permissions: The user may not have the necessary permissions to access the document or its thumbnail.
  System 
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the document storage or the search service that prevents the thumbnail from being retrieved.
  File Format Issues: The document format may not be supported for thumbnail