How To Fix RSPLPPM083 - Excel viewer not installed

RSPLPPM083 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSPLPPM - Message Class for Package RSPLPPM

• Message number: 083

• Message text: Excel viewer not installed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSPLPPM083 - Excel viewer not installed ?

  The SAP error message RSPLPPM083 indicates that the Excel viewer is not installed on your system. This error typically occurs when you attempt to export data from SAP BusinessObjects or SAP BW to Microsoft Excel, and the system cannot find the necessary viewer to perform the operation.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is the absence of the required Excel viewer or the configuration settings that allow SAP to interact with Excel. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Excel Viewer: The Excel viewer component is not installed on your machine.
  Incorrect Configuration: The SAP system may not be properly configured to recognize the installed Excel viewer.
  Compatibility Issues: The version of the Excel viewer may not be compatible with the version of SAP you are using.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RSPLPPM083 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Install Excel Viewer:
  
  If you do not have Microsoft Excel installed, you can download and install the Microsoft Excel Viewer. However,