How To Fix FI_E166 - Data for the current posting is not available for &1 / &2 / &3

FI_E166 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FI_E - Message Class for FM English Developers

• Message number: 166

• Message text: Data for the current posting is not available for &1 / &2 / &3

What causes this issue?

You have activated the budgetary ledger (BL) integrated with the Funds
Management system. You are trying to post either a goods receipt (GR)
or invoice receipt (IR) for purchase order (PO) number &V1&, PO line
item &V2&, and sequential number of account assignment &V3&. This
posting would require a posting into the budgetary ledger; however, the
application could not carry out the posting because the line item data
you have entered on the GR or IR screen is missing.

System Response

The application needs this line item data for the current posting in
order to perform the necessary calculations to post to the BL.

How to fix this error?

This is an internal program error, which should be reported to SAP
immediately.

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.

FI_E166 - Details

• The SAP error message FI_E166, which states "Data for the current posting is not available for &1 / &2 / &3," typically occurs in the Financial Accounting (FI) module when there is an attempt to post a transaction, but the system cannot find the necessary data for the specified account or document.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Master Data: The account or cost center you are trying to post to may not have been set up correctly or may be missing in the system.
  Period Closing: The posting period may be closed, preventing any new postings to that period.
  Document Type Restrictions: The document type being used may not be allowed for the specific account or transaction type.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the Financial Accounting module that restrict postings to certain accounts or periods.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to post to the specified account or cost center.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Master Data: