How To Fix OA794 - Maintain a local host name

OA794 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 794

• Message text: Maintain a local host name

What causes this issue?

You have not maintained a local "host name".

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?

Please assign a value to the variable "host name" in the frontend.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OA794 - Maintain a local host name ?

  The SAP error message OA794, which states "Maintain a local host name," typically occurs when the system is unable to resolve the hostname of the server where the SAP instance is running. This can happen due to misconfigurations in the network settings or the hostname not being properly defined in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Hostname Configuration: The hostname of the server is not defined in the SAP system.
  DNS Issues: The system may not be able to resolve the hostname due to DNS configuration issues.
  Hosts File: The local hosts file may not contain the necessary entries for the hostname.
  Network Configuration: There may be issues with the network configuration that prevent hostname resolution.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the OA794 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Hostname Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the hostname of the server is correctly set. You can check this by running the command hostname in the command line of the server.
  
  
  
  Update the Hosts File:
  
  On the server,