How To Fix OA762 - SAP ArchiveLink (no document viewer opened)

OA762 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 762

• Message text: SAP ArchiveLink (no document viewer opened)

What causes this issue?

An error was reported by the partner system.

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?

The reason for the error cannot be eliminated from the application.
Please inform your system administrator / content server administrator.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OA762 - SAP ArchiveLink (no document viewer opened) ?

  The SAP error message OA762 ("No document viewer opened") typically occurs in the context of SAP ArchiveLink when attempting to view documents that are stored in the archive. This error indicates that the system is unable to open the document viewer that is required to display the archived documents.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Document Viewer: The document viewer application (such as SAP GUI or a third-party viewer) is not installed or not properly configured on the user's machine.
  Incorrect Configuration: The ArchiveLink settings may not be correctly configured in the SAP system, leading to issues in document retrieval.
  Network Issues: There may be network connectivity issues preventing the document viewer from accessing the archived documents.
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the document viewer or the archived documents.
  Browser Compatibility: If using a web-based viewer, there may be compatibility issues with the browser being used.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Install/Configure Document Viewer:
  
  Ensure that the appropriate document viewer