How To Fix BOS01161 - Select a subcontractor service only from an SD-quotation or SD-order

BOS01161 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BOS01 - Customer BOS Processing

• Message number: 161

• Message text: Select a subcontractor service only from an SD-quotation or SD-order

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BOS01161 - Details

• The SAP error message BOS01161 indicates that there is an issue with selecting a subcontractor service in the context of Sales and Distribution (SD) documents, specifically when trying to create or process a subcontracting order or service. This error typically arises when the system expects a subcontractor service to be linked to a valid SD quotation or order, but the selection does not meet this requirement.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Document Type: The document you are trying to use may not be a valid SD quotation or order.
  Missing Reference: The subcontractor service you are trying to select may not be associated with any existing SD quotation or order.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that restrict the selection of subcontractor services to specific document types.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the master data or transaction data that prevent the selection of the subcontractor service.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Document Type: Ensure that you are