How To Fix BK238 - Selection by FI document without document numbers

BK238 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 238

• Message text: Selection by FI document without document numbers

What causes this issue?

You want to select line items using characteristics in the FI document.

System Response

You have not entered a restriction for the FI document number, which
means that the selection may take a very long time.

How to fix this error?

Restrict the range of numbers of the FI document.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BK238 - Selection by FI document without document numbers ?

  The SAP error message BK238 typically occurs when you attempt to execute a financial document selection in the Financial Accounting (FI) module without providing the necessary document numbers. This error indicates that the system requires specific document numbers to process the request, and it cannot proceed without them.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of the BK238 error is the absence of document numbers in the selection criteria when trying to execute a transaction that requires them. This can happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  Running a report or transaction that requires specific document numbers but none were entered.
  Using a selection variant that does not include document numbers.
  Incorrectly configured parameters in the transaction.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the BK238 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Selection Criteria: Ensure that you have entered the required document numbers in the selection screen. If you are using a report or transaction that allows for multiple document numbers, make sure to