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title: "#9796 Show a message when an e-document file cannot be viewed or no data could be extracted"
summary: E-document import handling now displays user-friendly messages when a PDF file cannot be displayed or no data was extracted, instead of throwing runtime errors.
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url: https://github.com/microsoft/BCApps/pull/9796
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# #9796 Show a message when an e-document file cannot be viewed or no data could be extracted

> E-document import handling now displays user-friendly messages when a PDF file cannot be displayed or no data was extracted, instead of throwing runtime errors.

[Pull request](https://github.com/microsoft/BCApps/pull/9796) · merged into `main` (BC30) on 2026-07-30 by Explorer986 · 1 file (+4 -1), 1 AL · fix · tier official · reviewed (checked by Opus)

## What changed

- Added guards to prevent runtime errors when viewing corrupted PDF files
- Shows clear message when extracted data is unavailable
- Improves user experience for invalid or corrupt e-document files
- No schema or permission changes
- Behaviour changes for users or extensions.

## AL objects touched

- [Codeunit 6140 "E-Doc. Import"](../../objects/codeunit/6140.md), EDocument: modified

## Context

- Work items: AB#638785
- Labels: AL: Apps (W1), Team: Integrations
- Systems: integration
- From the description: "This adds small guards so both actions show a clear message when there is nothing to display or the file cannot be read."

Source: metadata of a merged pull request in microsoft/BCApps (bcapps): title, labels, changed paths and counts, with a summary in our words. No source text and no description beyond one short quote (D10, D61).