How To Fix FW040 - No bills of exchange selected

FW040 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FW - Bills of Exchange and Other International Developments

• Message number: 040

• Message text: No bills of exchange selected

What causes this issue?

No bills of exchange were selected for processing. Processing was not
triggered.

How to fix this error?

Select the bills of exchange to be processed.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FW040 - No bills of exchange selected ?

  The SAP error message FW040 "No bills of exchange selected" typically occurs when you are trying to process bills of exchange (BEs) in the SAP system, but the system cannot find any relevant bills of exchange that meet the selection criteria you have specified. This can happen in various transactions related to financial accounting, such as when you are trying to display, process, or post bills of exchange.
  Causes:
  
  No Bills of Exchange Created: There may be no bills of exchange created in the system for the specified selection criteria (e.g., company code, due date, etc.).
  Incorrect Selection Criteria: The selection criteria you have entered may not match any existing bills of exchange. This could include incorrect dates, company codes, or other parameters.
  Status of Bills of Exchange: The bills of exchange may be in a status that does not allow them to be selected (e.g., already cleared or processed).
  Authorization Issues: You may not