How To Fix BK168 - No document rows were selected. Enter new criteria.

BK168 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BK - Create, Display, Reverse Controlling Document

• Message number: 168

• Message text: No document rows were selected. Enter new criteria.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BK168 - No document rows were selected. Enter new criteria. ?

  The SAP error message BK168 ("No document rows were selected. Enter new criteria.") typically occurs when you are trying to execute a report or transaction that requires specific selection criteria, but the criteria you have entered do not match any existing records in the database. This can happen in various SAP modules, particularly in Financial Accounting (FI) or Controlling (CO) when dealing with document postings.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Selection Criteria: The criteria you entered (such as date range, document type, company code, etc.) do not match any existing documents in the system.
  Data Not Yet Posted: The documents you are trying to access may not have been posted yet or may have been deleted.
  Authorization Issues: You may not have the necessary authorizations to view certain documents.
  Filters Applied: There may be filters applied in the report that are too restrictive, leading to no results being returned.
  Incorrect Transaction Code: You might be using the wrong transaction