How To Fix SMD050 - Meta attributes of document class & could not be read

SMD050 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SMD - Solution Manager Documents

• Message number: 050

• Message text: Meta attributes of document class & could not be read

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SMD050 - Meta attributes of document class & could not be read ?

  The SAP error message SMD050, which states that "Meta attributes of document class & could not be read," typically occurs in the context of SAP Document Management System (DMS) or when dealing with document classes in SAP. This error indicates that the system is unable to retrieve the metadata associated with a specific document class.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Configuration: The document class may not be properly configured in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the document class or its metadata.
  Database Issues: There could be issues with the database that prevent the retrieval of the document class metadata.
  Transport Issues: If the document class was recently transported from another system, it may not have been set up correctly in the target system.
  System Errors: There may be underlying system errors or inconsistencies in the DMS configuration.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Document Class Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OAC0 (Document Class Configuration) and verify