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

SAP Error Message - Details

• 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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FI_E166 - Data for the current posting is not available for &1 / &2 / &3 ?

  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: Verify that the account, cost center, or other relevant master data exists and is correctly configured in the system.
  Open Posting Period: Ensure that the posting period is open. You can check this in the transaction code OB52, where you can view and adjust the open periods.
  Review Document Type: Check if the document type being used is appropriate for the transaction and that it is allowed for the specified account.
  Configuration Review: Review the configuration settings in the Financial Accounting module to ensure that there are no restrictions preventing the posting.
  Authorization Check: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to perform the posting. This can be checked with the help of your SAP security team.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes such as OB52 (for posting periods), FS00 (for account master data), or OBA7 (for document types) to investigate the issue further.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error message or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  Logs and Traces: Use transaction codes like SLG1 (Application Log) to check for any logs related to the error, which may provide more context on what went wrong.
  
  If the issue persists after checking these areas, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or refer to SAP documentation for more detailed troubleshooting steps.