How To Fix 6E218 - No collateral exists for the criteria specified

6E218 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 6E - Messages for EMU currency conversion in Treasury

• Message number: 218

• Message text: No collateral exists for the criteria specified

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 6E218 - No collateral exists for the criteria specified ?

  The SAP error message 6E218: No collateral exists for the criteria specified typically occurs in the context of SAP's Financial Services or Treasury modules, particularly when dealing with collateral management. This error indicates that the system could not find any collateral records that match the criteria you have specified in your transaction or report.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Selection Criteria: The criteria you entered (such as date range, business partner, or collateral type) may not match any existing collateral records in the system.
  Data Not Maintained: There may be no collateral data maintained for the specified business partner or transaction.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view the collateral data.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration issues in the collateral management settings that prevent the system from retrieving the data.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Selection Criteria: Review the criteria you have entered to ensure they are correct. Make sure you are using the right business partner,