How To Fix FR160 - Select documents

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FR - Messages for FI Reporting

• Message number: 160

• Message text: Select documents

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FR160 - Select documents ?

  The SAP error message FR160, which states "Select documents," typically occurs in the context of financial document processing, particularly when dealing with the Financial Accounting (FI) module. This error indicates that the system expects you to select one or more documents for processing, but none have been selected.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Documents Selected: The most common cause is that the user has not selected any documents in the selection screen or the document list.
  Filters Applied: If filters are applied that exclude all documents, the system will not find any documents to process.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or select certain documents.
  Data Availability: There may be no documents available for the specified criteria (e.g., date range, document type).
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Select Documents: Ensure that you have selected at least one document in the selection screen. You can do this by checking the list of available documents and marking the ones