How To Fix WB831 - Microsoft Excel could not be started by OLE

WB831 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WB - Messages for assortment list

• Message number: 831

• Message text: Microsoft Excel could not be started by OLE

What causes this issue?

An error occurred starting MS Excel via OLE on the presentation server.

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?

MS Excel must be installed if you wish to use this function.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WB831 - Microsoft Excel could not be started by OLE ?

  The SAP error message WB831, which states "Microsoft Excel could not be started by OLE," typically occurs when SAP is trying to interact with Microsoft Excel through Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) but fails to do so. This can happen for several reasons. Here are some common causes, solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  Excel Not Installed or Not Registered: Microsoft Excel may not be installed on the machine, or it may not be properly registered in the Windows registry.
  Excel Version Compatibility: There may be compatibility issues between the version of SAP and the version of Excel being used.
  Excel Running in Background: An instance of Excel may already be running in the background, which can prevent SAP from starting a new instance.
  User Permissions: The user may not have the necessary permissions to start Excel or access its components.
  Antivirus/Firewall Interference: Security software may be blocking the OLE communication between SAP and Excel.
  Corrupted Excel Installation: