How To Fix FA028 - Automatic selection unsuccessful; make a selection

FA028 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FA - Payment Advice Administration

• Message number: 028

• Message text: Automatic selection unsuccessful; make a selection

What causes this issue?

No selection field could be automatically determined from the data given
in the advice item.
The automatic determination seeks the first filled external selection
field in the sequence of given priorities and takes its contents as the
selection value for identification of open items.
External selection fields which come into question will be specified in
the configuration menu, if there is a selection rule in the advice
header.
The following internal specifications are otherwise valid:

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

<ZH>Field,,Priority</>
Document number,,1
Invoice number,,2
Reference document number,,3
Reference key 1,,4
Reference key 2,,5
Allocation number,,6
Amount,,7

System Response

How to fix this error?

Enter one of the external selection fields provided.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FA028 - Automatic selection unsuccessful; make a selection ?

  The SAP error message FA028 ("Automatic selection unsuccessful; make a selection") typically occurs in the context of asset accounting when the system is unable to automatically select an asset for a transaction, such as an acquisition or transfer. This can happen for various reasons, and understanding the cause is essential for resolving the issue.
  Causes:
  
  
  Missing Selection Criteria: The system may not have sufficient criteria to automatically select the asset. This can happen if the selection parameters are not defined correctly in the transaction.
  
  
  Asset Not Found: The asset you are trying to process may not exist in the system or may not meet the criteria for selection.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of asset accounting settings, such as the asset class or the transaction type.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or select the asset.
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the asset master