How To Fix OA296 - Drag & Drop only supported for HTTP content repositories

OA296 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 296

• Message text: Drag & Drop only supported for HTTP content repositories

What causes this issue?

The function for storing files by Drag&Drop as additional components
(pages) of
a document is only supported when using an HTTP content repository.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OA296 - Drag & Drop only supported for HTTP content repositories ?

  The SAP error message OA296, which states "Drag & Drop only supported for HTTP content repositories," typically occurs when you are trying to use the drag-and-drop functionality in SAP for documents or files that are not stored in an HTTP content repository. This error is often encountered in the context of SAP ArchiveLink or when working with document management systems.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-HTTP Content Repository: The primary cause of this error is that the content repository you are trying to use does not support drag-and-drop functionality. Drag-and-drop is only supported for content repositories that are configured to use HTTP.
  
  Configuration Issues: The content repository may not be properly configured to allow HTTP access, or it may be set up to use a different protocol (like file system access).
  User Permissions: There may be restrictions or insufficient permissions for the user trying to perform the drag-and-drop operation.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Content Repository Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction code OAC0