The file ... couldn't be opened error (numbers, pages, keynote)

this just started happening today.
appears i can no longer open or save numbers / pages / keynote files. i get the following message:
additionally, when i try to save a file, i get this message:
wondering if anyone else is / has encountered this.
there are no updates available in the app store, and files open fine in icloud.

This actually worked for me too, just note that "Documents & Data" is now called "iCloud Drive". Everything else stays as you described it. Thanks!
Message to Apple: it's a real shame that this problem still exists after a year and a half. It's not the Apple anymore that we used to know. And so you know, after seeing more and more glitches appearing in Mac OS I actually start to doubt my eventually upcoming purchases of my new phones and watches. Please try to come out of your marketing strategies once in a while and just make sure that the stuff you're creating is actually working. Back in the days that was the top priority.

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