How To Fix BK817 - System error: No line items exist for document &

BK817 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 817

• Message text: System error: No line items exist for document &

What causes this issue?

An unexpected system error occurred.
File affected: COEP

System Response

Processing stops.

How to fix this error?

Inform your system administrator.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BK817 - System error: No line items exist for document & ?

  The SAP error message BK817 ("System error: No line items exist for document &") typically occurs when you are trying to access or process a financial document (like a journal entry or invoice) that does not have any line items associated with it. This can happen for various reasons, such as data entry errors, document deletion, or issues during document posting.
  Causes:
  
  Document Deletion: The document may have been deleted or reversed, resulting in no line items being available.
  Incorrect Document Number: The document number you are trying to access may be incorrect or does not exist in the system.
  Posting Errors: There may have been an error during the posting process that prevented line items from being created.
  Data Corruption: In rare cases, data corruption in the database could lead to missing line items.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view the line items of a document.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Verify Document Number: