How To Fix FH091 - Sort sequence & not defined

FH091 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FH - General ledger module messages

• Message number: 091

• Message text: Sort sequence & not defined

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FH091 - Details

• The SAP error message FH091, which states "Sort sequence & not defined," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions or reporting when the system is unable to determine the appropriate sort sequence for a specific operation. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when generating reports, processing financial documents, or executing certain transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Sort Sequence Definition: The sort sequence that the system is trying to use has not been defined in the configuration settings.
  Incorrect Configuration: The sort sequence may be incorrectly configured or not assigned to the relevant financial document types or reporting structures.
  Custom Development: If there are custom programs or enhancements, they may not have the necessary sort sequence defined.
  Transport Issues: If the system has recently undergone a transport of changes, the sort sequence might not have been included or activated.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define Sort Sequence:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBY6 (or the relevant configuration transaction) to define the sort