How To Fix OA083 - Select an Object Type

OA083 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OA - SAP ArchiveLink: Messages for SAP ArchiveLink

• Message number: 083

• Message text: Select an Object Type

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OA083 - Select an Object Type ?

  The SAP error message OA083, which states "Select an Object Type," typically occurs in the context of Asset Accounting (FI-AA) when a user is trying to perform an action that requires the selection of a specific object type, but none has been selected.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  No Object Type Selected: The user has not selected any object type in the relevant transaction or screen.
  Incorrect Configuration: The system may not be properly configured to recognize the object types available for selection.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or select certain object types.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the OA083 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Select an Object Type:
  
  Go back to the screen where the error occurred and ensure that you select an appropriate object type from the available options. This could be asset, cost center, internal order, etc., depending on the context of