How To Fix GK172 - No measure set up for external documents

GK172 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GK - Messages for SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 172

• Message text: No measure set up for external documents

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GK172 - Details

• The SAP error message GK172 ("No measure set up for external documents") typically occurs in the context of SAP's Document Management System (DMS) or when dealing with external documents in the SAP system. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a measure (a unit of measurement or a specific configuration) associated with the external document you are trying to work with.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The most common cause of this error is that the necessary configuration for handling external documents has not been set up in the system. This could involve missing entries in the relevant tables or settings that define how external documents should be processed.
  Incorrect Document Type: The document type being used may not have a corresponding measure defined in the system.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or process the external documents.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for external documents