How To Fix GI159 - A document header has not been transferred for activity &

GI159 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GI - FI-SL update

• Message number: 159

• Message text: A document header has not been transferred for activity &

What causes this issue?

A document has been transferred for direct posting with this activity,
without processing the document header beforehand. In this case, you
cannot process the document.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

This is a program error. Please inform your system administrator.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GI159 - A document header has not been transferred for activity & ?

  The SAP error message GI159, which states "A document header has not been transferred for activity &," typically occurs in the context of document processing in SAP, particularly when dealing with goods movements, inventory management, or similar activities. This error indicates that the system expects a document header to be present for the specified activity, but it is missing.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Document Header: The most common cause is that the system is trying to process a transaction that requires a document header, but it has not been provided.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be configuration issues in the system that prevent the document header from being generated or transferred correctly.
  User Input Error: The user may have inadvertently skipped a step or entered incorrect data that leads to the omission of the document header.
  System Bugs or Issues: Occasionally, bugs or issues in the SAP system can lead to unexpected behavior, including missing document headers.
  
  Solutions:
  
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