How To Fix FINS_FI_MASS_DATA117 - No data needs to be processed in step &2 in client &1

FINS_FI_MASS_DATA117 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_FI_MASS_DATA - Mass Data Handling

• Message number: 117

• Message text: No data needs to be processed in step &2 in client &1

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FINS_FI_MASS_DATA117 - Details

• The SAP error message FINS_FI_MASS_DATA117 indicates that there is no data to be processed in a specific step of a mass data processing job in the Financial Accounting (FI) module. This message typically arises during mass data uploads or processing tasks, such as mass changes to financial documents, master data, or other related activities.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  No Relevant Data: The most common cause of this error is that there is simply no data available for processing in the specified step. This could be due to:
  
  Filters applied that exclude all relevant records.
  The data source (e.g., a file or table) being empty or not containing the expected records.
  Previous steps in the process not generating any output for the current step.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the mass data processing job, such as incorrect parameters or settings that lead to no data being selected.
  
  
  Data Selection Criteria: The selection criteria defined for the