How To Fix OA422 - Document type & is not supported on this frontend

OA422 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 422

• Message text: Document type & is not supported on this frontend

What causes this issue?

You have tried to edit a document of a specific format which is not
available on your frontend, or it is not defined in customizing that it
is available on your frontend.

System Response

Editing was not carried out.
&WHAT_TO_DO& for system administration
If a document of this format is to be edited, check whether a technical
document class of this type is defined:
<DS:TRAN.OAC2>execute function</>

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OA422 - Document type & is not supported on this frontend ?

  The SAP error message OA422 indicates that the document type specified is not supported on the frontend you are using. This error typically occurs when trying to access or process a document type that is not compatible with the current SAP GUI or frontend application.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unsupported Document Type: The document type you are trying to access may not be configured to be used in the frontend application you are using.
  Frontend Compatibility: The version of the SAP GUI or the frontend application may not support the specific document type.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that restrict the use of certain document types on specific frontends.
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the document type in question.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Document Type Configuration:
  
  Verify that the document type you are trying to use is correctly configured in the SAP system. You can check this in the relevant