How To Fix /SMB/TRANSLATION020 - Application area can not be assigned with attachment

/SMB/TRANSLATION020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SMB/TRANSLATION -

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Application area can not be assigned with attachment

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SMB/TRANSLATION020 - Application area can not be assigned with attachment ?

  The SAP error message /SMB/TRANSLATION020 indicates that there is an issue with assigning an application area to an attachment in the context of the SAP Translation Hub or related functionalities. This error typically arises when the system is unable to link a specific application area with the attachment you are trying to process.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The application area you are trying to assign may not be properly configured in the system.
  Missing Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the action related to the application area or attachment.
  Attachment Format: The format of the attachment may not be supported or recognized by the system.
  System Bugs: There may be bugs or inconsistencies in the SAP system that lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Verify that the application area is correctly defined in the system. You can check the configuration settings related to the application area in the relevant customizing transaction (e.g., SPRO).
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