How To Fix SIG612 - Documents of type &1 cannot be displayed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SIG - Digital Signature

• Message number: 612

• Message text: Documents of type &1 cannot be displayed

What causes this issue?

Document type &V1& cannot be displayed for the digital signature.

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

Only use document types HTM or TXT when displaying documents for the
digital signature.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SIG612 - Documents of type &1 cannot be displayed ?

  The SAP error message SIG612, which states "Documents of type &1 cannot be displayed," typically occurs when there is an issue with displaying documents in the SAP system. This error can arise in various contexts, such as when trying to view attachments, documents, or other related files in SAP.
  Causes:
  
  Document Type Not Supported: The document type specified in the error message (&1) may not be supported for display in the current context or transaction.
  Missing Document Viewer: The necessary document viewer or application to open the document type may not be installed or configured correctly on the user's system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view the document type in question.
  Document Not Found: The document may not exist in the system, or the link to the document may be broken.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for document management or the specific document type may be incorrect.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Document Type: Verify