How To Fix OA631 - Assign a logical name for the partner application

OA631 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 631

• Message text: Assign a logical name for the partner application

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

You can select this name freely here.
This logical name allows you to communicate with different physical
applications depending on the frontend platform used. A different
communication method is used for each frontend platform.
,,,Platform | Communication method
,,,-------------------+---------------------
,,,Windows/Windows NT | OLE 2.0 automation
,,,OS/2 | OpenDoc
,,,Apple Macintosh | AppleScript
You can assign physical applications to this logical name in the SAP
ArchiveLink application maintenance.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OA631 - Assign a logical name for the partner application ?

  The SAP error message OA631, which states "Assign a logical name for the partner application," typically occurs in the context of configuring communication between different systems or applications in SAP, particularly when dealing with ALE (Application Link Enabling) or EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) setups.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the system expects a logical name for a partner application to be defined, but it is either missing or incorrectly configured. This logical name is essential for identifying the partner system in communication processes.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the OA631 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Define the Logical System:
  
  Go to transaction code SALE (or SPRO for configuration).
  Navigate to ALE -> Basic Settings -> Logical Systems.
  Ensure that the logical system for the partner application is defined. If it is not, create a new logical system.
  
  
  
  Assign Logical System to Client:
  
  After defining the logical system, you need to assign it to the appropriate client.
  In the same configuration area, go