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A "Contact System Administrator" error message is displayed when attempting to access content from within a Course.

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Observed Behavior: The following error occurs:

Error An error occurred. Contact the System Administrator.

Contact System Administrator Error Message Displays when Attempting to Access Content from Within a Course

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Contact System Administrator Error Message Displays when Attempting to Access Content from Within a Course

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