How To Fix RSR_EXCEL_RUNTIME301 - Workbook format &1 is supported only from Office Excel 2007 version

RSR_EXCEL_RUNTIME301 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSR_EXCEL_RUNTIME - Messages of the Excel Runtime

• Message number: 301

• Message text: Workbook format &1 is supported only from Office Excel 2007 version

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSR_EXCEL_RUNTIME301 - Workbook format &1 is supported only from Office Excel 2007 version ?

  The SAP error message RSR_EXCEL_RUNTIME301 indicates that the workbook format you are trying to use is not supported by the version of Microsoft Excel you are currently using. Specifically, this error occurs when you attempt to open or export a workbook in a format that is only compatible with Excel 2007 or later, while using an earlier version of Excel.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incompatible Excel Version: The workbook format (e.g., .xlsx) is designed for Excel 2007 or later, and you are using an older version of Excel (e.g., Excel 2003 or earlier).
  File Format: The file format you are trying to work with is not recognized by the version of Excel you are using.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Upgrade Excel: The most straightforward solution is to upgrade your version of Microsoft Excel to at least Excel 2007 or later. This will allow you to open and work with the newer workbook formats.
  
  
  Save in Compatible Format: If upgrading is not an