How To Fix FINS_CFIN_CMT_MSG401 - No documents selected


FINS_CFIN_CMT_MSG401 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: FINS_CFIN_CMT_MSG - Central Finance Commitment Message Class

  • Message number: 401

  • Message text: No documents selected

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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINS_CFIN_CMT_MSG401 - No documents selected ?
    The SAP error message FINS_CFIN_CMT_MSG401 ("No documents selected") typically occurs in the context of the Central Finance (CFIN) module when attempting to execute a process that requires the selection of financial documents, but no documents meet the selection criteria.
    Causes:
    
    Selection Criteria: The most common cause is that the selection criteria defined in the transaction or report do not match any existing documents. This could be due to incorrect date ranges, company codes, or other filters.
    Document Status: The documents you are trying to process may not be in a status that allows them to be selected (e.g., they may be already posted, archived, or in a different status).
    Data Transfer Issues: If you are working with Central Finance, there may be issues with the data transfer from the source systems to the Central Finance system, leading to missing documents.
    Authorization Issues: Lack of proper authorizations may prevent the system from accessing certain documents.
    
    Configuration Issues:

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