How To Fix OA636 - Enter the logical name of the partner application

OA636 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 636

• Message text: Enter the logical name of the partner application

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

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OA636 - Enter the logical name of the partner application ?

  The SAP error message OA636, which states "Enter the logical name of the partner application," typically occurs in the context of configuring or using the SAP Application Interface Framework (AIF) or when dealing with partner profiles in the SAP system. This error indicates that the system expects a logical name for a partner application, which is not provided or is incorrectly configured.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Logical Name: The logical name of the partner application has not been entered in the relevant configuration settings.
  Incorrect Configuration: The partner profile or the settings related to the application interface may not be correctly set up.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the partner application settings.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typographical error or incorrect data entry in the fields where the logical name is supposed to be entered.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the relevant configuration area in SAP where partner profiles