How To Fix OA138 - Maintain an application first

OA138 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 138

• Message text: Maintain an application first

What causes this issue?

The OLE application for which commands are to be entered has not yet
been specified.

How to fix this error?

Please specify the name of the OLE application which is to be accessed
for the document class.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OA138 - Maintain an application first ?

  The SAP error message OA138, which states "Maintain an application first," typically occurs when you are trying to perform an action in the SAP system that requires a specific application to be defined or maintained before proceeding. This error is often encountered in the context of Asset Accounting (FI-AA) or other modules where certain configurations or settings must be established prior to executing a transaction.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Application Configuration: The application you are trying to use has not been set up or maintained in the system.
  Incomplete Customization: The necessary customizing settings for the application have not been completed.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or maintain the application.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the OA138 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Application Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the relevant configuration settings in the SAP system.
  For Asset Accounting, you can check the configuration under SPRO