How To Fix BKN008 - No data held. Holding of data cannot therefore be finished

BKN008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BKN - Manual Actual Postings in CO

• Message number: 008

• Message text: No data held. Holding of data cannot therefore be finished

What causes this issue?

You wish to stop retaining data.

System Response

Data has not yet been retained, therefore there is nothing to stop
retaining.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

BKN008 - Details

• The SAP error message BKN008 ("No data held. Holding of data cannot therefore be finished") typically occurs in the context of the Bank Accounting module, particularly when dealing with the holding of data related to bank transactions or payments. This error indicates that the system is unable to complete the holding process because there is no relevant data available.
  Causes:
  
  
  Missing Data: The most common cause is that the system does not have any data to process for the holding operation. This could be due to:
  
  No transactions being selected for holding.
  Incorrect selection criteria or filters applied during the holding process.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the bank accounting settings that prevent the system from recognizing the relevant data.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or process the data required for the holding operation.
  
  
  Technical Issues: There could be underlying technical issues, such as database inconsistencies or