How To Fix F5A166 - Only select checks that have not been assigned to a check lot

F5A166 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5A - Document Editing

• Message number: 166

• Message text: Only select checks that have not been assigned to a check lot

What causes this issue?

You have tried to post checks from the cash account that have already
been assigned to a check lot and transferred from the cash account.
Transferred checks are no longer in the cash account and can therefore
no longer be assigned to a check lot.

System Response

The system does not carry out the required function.

How to fix this error?

Make your selection again and ensure that you do not select checks that
have already been transferred from the cash account.

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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5A166 - Only select checks that have not been assigned to a check lot ?

  The SAP error message F5A166, which states "Only select checks that have not been assigned to a check lot," typically occurs in the context of the SAP Financial Accounting (FI) module, particularly when dealing with payment processing and check management.
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when you attempt to select checks for processing that have already been assigned to a check lot. In SAP, a check lot is a grouping of checks that are processed together. If a check has already been assigned to a check lot, it cannot be selected again for another processing operation until it is released or unassigned from that lot.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Assignment: Verify if the checks you are trying to select have already been assigned to a check lot. You can do this by checking the status of the checks in the system.
  
  
  Unassign Checks: If you find that the checks