How To Fix OA117 - No process or task active -> Administration

OA117 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 117

• Message text: No process or task active -> Administration

What causes this issue?

The selected document type cannot be processed because neither a task
nor a process type is active.

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?

Please contact your SAP ArchiveLink administrator.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OA117 - No process or task active -> Administration ?

  The SAP error message OA117 ("No process or task active -> Administration") typically indicates that there is no active process or task available for the operation you are trying to perform in the SAP system. This error can occur in various contexts, often related to background jobs, workflows, or process chains.
  Causes:
  
  Inactive Background Job: The job you are trying to execute may not be active or scheduled.
  Workflow Issues: If you are working with workflows, it may indicate that there are no active workflows available for processing.
  Process Chain Issues: If you are dealing with process chains in SAP BW, it may indicate that the process chain is not running or has not been started.
  Authorization Issues: Lack of proper authorizations to execute certain tasks or processes can also lead to this error.
  System Configuration: Misconfiguration in the system settings or parameters related to the specific task or process.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Background Jobs: 
  
  Go to transaction code