How To Fix FB096 - &: No active search string selected

FB096 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FB - Batch Programs

• Message number: 096

• Message text: &: No active search string selected

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FB096 - &: No active search string selected ?

  The SAP error message FB096: "No active search string selected" typically occurs in the context of the SAP Financial Accounting (FI) module, particularly when users are trying to execute a transaction that requires a search string or selection criteria, but none has been defined or activated.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Search String Defined: The user may not have defined a search string in the selection screen.
  Inactive Search String: The search string that the user is trying to use may not be active or available for the current transaction.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the search strings.
  System Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the search strings in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define a Search String:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., FB03 for displaying documents).
  Check if there is an option to define or select a search string. If not, create a new search string that meets your criteria.
  
  
  
  Activate the Search