How To Fix FR716 - No documents were selected and no session was created

FR716 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FR - Messages for FI Reporting

• Message number: 716

• Message text: No documents were selected and no session was created

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FR716 - Details

• The SAP error message FR716 ("No documents were selected and no session was created") typically occurs in the context of the SAP Financial Accounting (FI) module, particularly when trying to execute a transaction that involves processing financial documents, such as during the execution of a batch input session or when trying to generate reports.
  Causes:
  
  
  No Selected Documents: The most common cause of this error is that there are no documents available for processing based on the selection criteria you provided. This could be due to filters that are too restrictive or simply because there are no documents that meet the criteria.
  
  
  Incorrect Selection Criteria: The parameters or selection criteria you entered may not match any existing documents. This could include date ranges, document types, or other filters.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or process the documents, leading to the appearance that no documents are available.
  
  
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