How To Fix F5A165 - Save the selected documents first

F5A165 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5A - Document Editing

• Message number: 165

• Message text: Save the selected documents first

What causes this issue?

You have tried to edit documents in the cash journal. This is only
possible however, if the documents have been saved or posted.

System Response

The system does not carry out the function.

How to fix this error?

Save or post the documents in the cash journal and then carry out the
function again.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5A165 - Save the selected documents first ?

  The SAP error message F5A165, which states "Save the selected documents first," typically occurs in the context of document processing within SAP, such as when working with financial documents, purchase orders, or other transactional data. This error indicates that the system requires you to save the current documents before proceeding with further actions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unsaved Changes: You have made changes to one or more documents but have not saved them. The system requires that all changes be saved before you can perform additional actions.
  Document Status: The documents you are trying to work with may be in a status that does not allow further processing until they are saved.
  User Interface Navigation: You may be trying to navigate away from a screen or perform an action that requires the current state of the documents to be saved.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Save the Documents: 
  
  Look for a "Save" button or option in the SAP interface. This is usually represented