How To Fix /SCMB/CFX001 - cFolders system is not active

/SCMB/CFX001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMB/CFX -

• Message number: 001

• Message text: cFolders system is not active

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMB/CFX001 - cFolders system is not active ?

  The SAP error message /SCMB/CFX001 indicating that the "cFolders system is not active" typically arises in the context of SAP Supply Chain Management (SCM) when there is an issue with the cFolders component, which is used for collaborative document management.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inactive cFolders System: The most common cause of this error is that the cFolders system is not activated or configured properly in your SAP environment.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the SAP system that prevent cFolders from functioning correctly.
  Authorization Issues: Users may not have the necessary authorizations to access cFolders.
  Network Issues: There could be network connectivity issues between the SAP system and the cFolders server.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate cFolders:
  
  Ensure that the cFolders system is activated in your SAP system. This can typically be done through transaction codes like SICF (for activating services) or by checking the configuration settings in the SAP SCM system.
  You may need to check with your SAP Basis team