How To Fix RSR_EXCEL_RUNTIME101 - Cannot open workbook &1

RSR_EXCEL_RUNTIME101 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSR_EXCEL_RUNTIME - Messages of the Excel Runtime

• Message number: 101

• Message text: Cannot open workbook &1

What causes this issue?

You tried to open workbook &V1&. However, this workbook cannot be
opened. Either the workbook does not exist in the system, or you are not
assigned to a role that is associated with the workbook.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

RSR_EXCEL_RUNTIME101 - Details

• The SAP error message RSR_EXCEL_RUNTIME101 with the description "Cannot open workbook &1" typically occurs when there is an issue with opening an Excel workbook from SAP. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when exporting data to Excel or when trying to open an existing Excel file from within SAP.
  Causes:
  
  File Path Issues: The specified file path may be incorrect or the file may not exist at the specified location.
  File Permissions: The user may not have the necessary permissions to access the file or the directory where the file is located.
  Excel Installation Issues: There may be a problem with the Microsoft Excel installation on the client machine, such as missing components or incorrect configurations.
  File Format Issues: The file may be in an unsupported format or corrupted.
  SAP GUI Settings: There may be issues with the SAP GUI settings or configurations that prevent Excel from opening correctly.
  Network Issues: If the file is