How To Fix GG161 - Save first

GG161 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GG - Messages for FI-SL customizing

• Message number: 161

• Message text: Save first

What causes this issue?

If you execute further functions without saving first, data
inconsistencies could occur.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Save before performing any additional functions.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

GG161 - Details

• The SAP error message GG161 "Save first" typically occurs in the context of the SAP system when a user attempts to perform an action that requires prior data to be saved. This error is often encountered in various modules, such as SAP Financials or SAP Controlling, where certain transactions or changes cannot be executed until the current data is saved.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unsaved Changes: The most common cause of this error is that the user has made changes to a document or transaction but has not saved those changes before trying to perform another action (like posting, changing views, etc.).
  Session State: The system may require that the current session state be saved before proceeding with further actions.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules, and certain operations can only be performed on saved data to ensure that the system remains consistent.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Save the Current Data: Before attempting to perform the action that triggered the error,