How To Fix OA401 - SAP ArchiveLink: Object type not assigned to storage syst. (Customizing)

OA401 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 401

• Message text: SAP ArchiveLink: Object type not assigned to storage syst. (Customizing)

What causes this issue?

A request was to be sent to a content server. The content server could
not accept the request as the assignment of object types to content
servers was not maintained.

System Response

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OA401 - SAP ArchiveLink: Object type not assigned to storage syst. (Customizing) ?

  The SAP error message OA401 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of ArchiveLink, specifically that an object type is not assigned to a storage system in the customizing settings. This can prevent documents from being archived or retrieved properly.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Configuration: The object type you are trying to use for archiving or retrieving documents has not been assigned to any storage system in the ArchiveLink configuration.
  Incorrect Object Type: The object type being used may not be correctly defined or may not exist in the system.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was transported from another system, it may not have been set up correctly in the target system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the OA401 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Access Customizing:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen and enter transaction code SPRO.
  Navigate to SAP Reference IMG > Cross-Application Components > Document Management > ArchiveLink >