How To Fix SO134 - No folders found - specify other search criteria

SO134 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SO - SAPoffice: message texts

• Message number: 134

• Message text: No folders found - specify other search criteria

What causes this issue?

The search criteria specified do not apply to any of the folders or you
do not have the required authorization for any of the folders selected.

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?

You have the following options:
Enter other search criteria
If you are searching for a private folder, you can display all of the
folders by leaving the field blank and choosing the input help.
If you are searching within the shared folders, you need to enter at
least the first letter of the folder name (followed by *) and choose
the
input help.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

SO134 - Details

• The SAP error message SO134 ("No folders found - specify other search criteria") typically occurs when you are trying to search for folders in the SAP Archive Management or SAP Document Management System (DMS) and the system cannot find any folders that match the criteria you have specified.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Search Criteria: The search criteria you entered may not match any existing folders in the system. This could be due to misspellings, incorrect folder names, or using filters that do not apply to any folders.
  No Folders Created: There may simply be no folders created in the specified area or for the specified document type.
  Authorization Issues: You may not have the necessary authorizations to view certain folders, which can lead to the system not displaying any results.
  System Configuration: The system may not be properly configured to display folders, or there may be issues with the underlying database.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Search Criteria: Review the search criteria