How To Fix SOFFICEINTEGRATION104 - Direct display for documents not activated

SOFFICEINTEGRATION104 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SOFFICEINTEGRATION - Application and platform independent office integration

• Message number: 104

• Message text: Direct display for documents not activated

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SOFFICEINTEGRATION104 - Direct display for documents not activated ?

  The SAP error message SOFFICEINTEGRATION104 indicates that the direct display for documents is not activated in the SAP system. This error typically occurs when users attempt to open documents (like Word or Excel files) directly from SAP, but the necessary integration settings are not configured correctly.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the integration between SAP and the local office applications (like Microsoft Office) is not properly set up. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Configuration: The settings for the office integration may not be activated in the SAP system.
  Incorrect User Settings: The user profile may not have the necessary settings enabled for document display.
  Missing or Incorrect Installation: The required components for SAP Office Integration may not be installed or configured correctly on the client machine.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SOFFICEINTEGRATION104 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check SAP GUI Settings:
  
  Go to the SAP GUI options.
  Navigate to Options > SAP GUI Options >