How To Fix GA017 - No combination fields because no sender values from data base

GA017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GA - Allocations

• Message number: 017

• Message text: No combination fields because no sender values from data base

What causes this issue?

You cannot change the combination fields for the sender values because
you are using posted values as sender values in the group.

System Response

This function cannot be carried out.

How to fix this error?

Please choose another function. If you want to use fixed values as
sender values, you must change the rule for the origin of the sender
values under "Fixed values".

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GA017 - No combination fields because no sender values from data base ?

  The SAP error message GA017, which states "No combination fields because no sender values from database," typically occurs in the context of the SAP General Ledger (G/L) accounting or during the execution of certain reports or transactions that require specific data combinations.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Sender Values: The error indicates that the system is unable to find the necessary sender values in the database. This could be due to:
  
  The relevant data not being maintained in the system.
  Incorrect or incomplete configuration of the G/L accounts or cost centers.
  The selection criteria used in the report or transaction not matching any existing records.
  
  
  
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing entries in the master data or transactional data that are required for the report or transaction to execute properly.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access certain data, leading to the inability to retrieve sender values.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Data