How To Fix F5188 - For preference indicator &, no details exist for &

F5188 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5 - Document Editing

• Message number: 188

• Message text: For preference indicator &, no details exist for &

What causes this issue?

An entry for the preference indicator entered is missing in table T057.
This entry is valid for the date specified.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

If the preference indicator was entered correctly, make an appropriate
entry in table T057. Otherwise, correct the preference indicator
entered.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

F5188 - Details

• The SAP error message F5188 typically indicates that there is an issue with the preference indicator in the context of financial transactions or master data. The message states that for a specific preference indicator, no details exist. This can occur in various scenarios, such as when trying to process a transaction or when accessing master data related to financial documents.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The preference indicator you are trying to use does not have any associated details in the system. This could be due to incomplete configuration or missing entries in the relevant tables.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration for the preference indicator may not have been set up correctly in the system.
  Data Deletion: The details for the preference indicator may have been deleted or not yet created.
  Authorization Issues: There may be authorization issues preventing access to the details of the preference indicator.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Configuration: Verify the configuration settings for the preference indicator in the